A businessman identified as Akuma Kalu, has reportedly been crushed to death when a 40ft container fell on his car in Etche local government area of Rivers state.

Kalu, who was running around for his Visa to the Republic of China, reportedly died on his way to the Port Harcourt International Airport to board a flight.

His vehicle, a Lexus SUV was said to have been stuck at a bad portion of the Etche-Ngo Okpala road when the container fell off a truck and crushed him.

Late Kalu hailed from Abariba in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.

He was an importer and resident of Umuogele, Ovom in the Obingwa local government area of the state.

He was said to be a member of the Umuogele Landlords’ Association before his death.

Family members have taken to Facebook to mourn the late businessman.

His elder brother, Uchendu Kalu Mang in a post on his Facebook handle, revealed that they lost their father almost six years ago.

He wrote: “Dad today marks 5 years and 10 months you left me in this lonely wicked world, Death have (sic) strike and take away you (sic) last born Akuma.

“Death what have I done to you. Dad I will always be your son. Rest on Ezinna m, rest on Nwoke udo, rest on my one and only father, rest in peace little bro, rest in peace Dimkpa, rest in peace Odogwu.

“Too hard to believe you have gone little bro. Death 6 years ago you took away my father now you have take my younger brother Akuma Kalu Mang. What have we done to you. My heart is bleeding,”

A kinsman who preferred anonymity in a telephone interview with our correspondent confirmed the death of Akuma, father of one.

The source disclosed that his shop is located at Jubilee Road, within the Aba metropolis, but a resident at the Ogbor Hill axis of the city disclosed that the deceased was going to Port Harcourt to board a flight he had already booked for his trip to Abuja.

The source stated that the deceased’s plan was to drop his car at the Port Harcourt Airport, where he was to board a plane to Abuja to tidy up his visa ahead of his planned trip to China.

He said: “He was an importer. He visits China regularly for his business. But from what we were told, he was to travel to China for his business.

“He was on his way to Port Harcourt from where he will be going to Abuja to tidy up his Visa.

“His plan was to travel to leave his car at the airport in Port Harcourt and to use the same while coming back to Aba from Abuja.

“He was to travel to China for his business before this ugly incident happened. It has been a gloomy atmosphere in the family since the sad news broke.” (The Nation)

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