Touts Chase Couple To Death In Abuja
A couple reportedly died in an auto crash in Abuja on Wednesday when they were chased by roadside touts, popularly known as agbero.
According to reports, one of the touts also died in the incident. Witnesses said the accident occurred when the touts attempted to hijack the couple’s car.
The crash happened on the Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway between Mabushi and Bannex, an area known for the activities of roadside touts, the report noted.
A witness, who simply gave his name as Obina, said the vehicle rammed into a taxi when two of the touts jumped into the moving vehicle and attempted to get hold of the steering.
He said the couple and one of the touts died at the scene.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Felix Theman, confirmed the incident.
He said the scene had been cleared before his men arrived.
He said, ‘’Based on the information I received, no one died at the crash site and the injured were taken to the hospital.’’
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, told Daily Trust that she only saw the video but could not comment on the details since it was an incident involving touts, not the police.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
