- Safiu Kehinde
The body of Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has finally been laid to rest.
NPO Reported Ruth’s demise weeks after being crushed by a Dangote truck in Auchi, Edo state.
The Auchi Polytechnic student passed away on the 31st of August after weeks of being hospitalised with her right leg amputated.
Dangote Group had in reaction reached out to the family, promising the victim a comprehensive medical care and appropriate compensation in line with the company’s welfare policy.
Following her death, Dangote disclosed that it had concluded necessary arrangements to fly her to India for advanced treatment with only just medical clearance left to be done by her doctors before being flown abroad.
Ruth’s body was on Saturday transferred from the Ebonyi mortuary, Ikoyi, to her family’s residence at Ogijo,Ogun state, where she was buried.
As captured in a video shared on X, Ruth’s body was accompanied by group of mourners led by her aggrieved sister, Phyna.
The reality TV star was cladded in black outfit with a sunshade which later removed, revealing her distressed eyes.