By Francis Nansak, Lafia
The death of five persons, including a child, has reportedly occurred in an accident along the Akwanga-Keffi Expressway involving a Sienna vehicle with registration number ABJ 367 FJ. The accident, as gathered, occurred around 10 o’clock this morning, Thursday, 26/02/2026, close to Minkis Hotel in Keffi.
Eyewitnesses interviewed blamed the accident on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials, whom they alleged pursued the vehicle from Keffi, speeding off to evade inspection. This led to an attempt by irate youths in the area to set ablaze the FRSC zonal office, as personnel of the corps fled for their safety. The intervention of the men of the Nigeria Police Force prevented further violence.
Efforts to reach FRSC officials in Keffi proved abortive as the FRSC office opposite Nasarawa State University, Keffi, was completely deserted at the
[2/26, 4:58 PM] Meta AI: Here’s the corrected version of the report:
*TRAGIC: FRSC PERSONNEL FLEE AS IRATE YOUTHS FUME OVER DEATH OF 5 IN KEFFI*
By Francis Nansak, Lafia
The death of five persons, including a child, has reportedly occurred in an accident along the Akwanga-Keffi Expressway involving a Sienna vehicle with registration number ABJ 367 FJ. The accident, as gathered, occurred around 10 o’clock this morning, Thursday, 26/02/2026, close to Minkis Hotel in Keffi.
Eyewitnesses interviewed blamed the accident on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials, whom they alleged pursued the vehicle from Keffi, speeding off to evade inspection. This led to an attempt by irate youths in the area to set ablaze the FRSC zonal office, as personnel of the corps fled for their safety. The intervention of the men of the Nigeria Police Force prevented further violence.
Efforts to reach FRSC officials in Keffi proved abortive as the FRSC office opposite Nasarawa State University, Keffi, was completely deserted at the time of filing this report, and the bodies of those who died are yet to be evacuated.
