Breaking: 5 Year Old Survives, 2 Dead As Family Of 5 Plunges Into Gudi River

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From Francis Nansak,Lafia

A-5- year old was rescued alive and taken to Akwanga general hospital for treatment when five people suspected to be members of a family
on transit plunged into Gudi river.

Two ,a male and lady lost their lives in the incident.

According to sources at the scene of the accident,the incident took place at around 00:8:00pm hours of Sunday night, alleging that earlier to the time of discovering that a vehicle plunged into the river ,under the bridge, there was armed robbery operation at that time.

” We had heard gunshots and some vehicles were making U-turn,with continuous gun sound.

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” Untill security arrived the place, nobody thought of a vehicle under the water,but as soon our attention was drawn to it efforts were made and a five year old was recovered along with a man.

The Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC official who spoke on condition of anonymity,said the vehicle was reported to have plunged into the river in the night and untill today(Monday) morning,.

” We have recovered Five persons,two dead bodies,while the remaining Three were taken to the hospital among whom was a Five year old,that are receiving treatment.

At the scene,men of the Nigeria Police,Army and operatives of FRSC, jointly ensured that the people were recovered including the Peaugeout 406 salon,as the Chinese contractor constructing the road used their crane and removed the vehicle.

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