5 Children Found Dead in Abandoned Vehicle, Nasarawa
Lafia, Nasarawa State – The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the heartbreaking discovery of five deceased children inside an abandoned vehicle in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area.
According to Police Public Relations Officer Ramhan Nansel, the incident was reported on Sunday evening by a resident, Ozimna Ogbor, who found the children unresponsive inside a disused car parked in the compound of Abu Agyeme, a local resident.
The victims were identified as: Kamsi Onah (8-year-old male), Somer Onah (6-year-old male), Eunice Udouchi (10-year-old female), Nmasoma Nnaji (10-year-old female), Chioma Nnaji (8-year-old female).
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Police operatives rushed to the scene and evacuated the children to Aro Hospital in Agyaragu, where a doctor confirmed their deaths, suspected to be from suffocation.
Police Response & Investigation
The Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident, which bears a grim resemblance to a 2019 tragedy in Keffi where two children also died in an abandoned vehicle.
Nansel expressed deep condolences to the families while urging parents, guardians, and vehicle owners to exercise greater caution. “Children should never be left unsupervised around parked or abandoned vehicles,” he warned.
Due to the severe heat-related burns on the bodies, the remains were released to the families for burial.
This tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns over child safety and the dangers of neglected vehicles. Authorities continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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