Niger: 15 feared dead in vehicle fire along Mokwa road

No less than 15 persons are feared dormant aft a conveyance caught occurrence on the Enagi–Costain Duma Sharp Corner Road successful Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday, August 8, 2026, with the victims reportedly trapped wrong the conveyance erstwhile it was engulfed by fire.

An eyewitness, Ahmed Ndagana, who confirmed the incident, said astir 15 persons were believed to person been burnt to decease successful the vehicle.

Ndagana said the bodies had since been fixed a wide burial successful accordance with Islamic rites.

The origin of the occurrence was not instantly known, portion details astir the conveyance and identities of the victims were inactive being established.

He urged motorists utilizing the way to workout caution, peculiarly astir the crisp crook and during the rainy season.

Efforts to scope the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) successful Niger authorities for confirmation were unsuccessful, arsenic calls and a connection sent to the Sector Commander, CC Aishat Saadu, seeking clarification connected the incidental had not bee...