FRSC recovers N1.78m in accident victim’s car

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Tuesday, handed N1, 786,500 to the wife of an accident victim.

Sector Commander of the corps in the state, Mr Emmanuel Abe, who handed the money to the woman, Mrs Charity Anthony, in Lokoja, said that it was recovered from the vehicle the victim was driving.

According to him, the victim was driving a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number Abuja KWL 386 YH when Nasarawa State on Tuesday recorded its first rainfall in 2019, a development that brought relief to the residents, who had been under hot weather for months.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the rain, which began at 11:30p.m. on Monday, lasted for about six hours.

It, however, rained only in some parts of the state including Keffi, Kokona, Akwanga, NasarawaEggon, Lafia and Doma LGAs.

The heavy rainfall was not accompanied with storms or thunder, making some residents he was involved in a lone accident at a spot at Gegu community on Abuja-Lokoja highway at about 2.30 p.m. on Monday.

He said that his men received a distress call and quickly moved to the scene only to meet the only male victim unconscious.

Abe said that the victim, Mr Anthony Ike, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, while a further search on his vehicle led to the discovery of the money. (NAN) to describe it as a huge blessing.

A resident of Akwanga, Mrs Helen Ajegena, told NAN that the rainfall was a huge relief.

According to her, it cooled the environment and enabled the residents to sleep better. Mr Audi Ogah, who lives at Keffi, said that the rain would facilitate farming.

She hoped that the cooling effect of the rain would last long.

A resident of Doma, Mr Rabiu Omaku, told NAN that the rain was a welcome development and a great relief.

He thanked God for releasing the rain. (NAN)