No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead and 10 others severely injured in a fatal road accident that occurred on Thursday at Iyana Egbado along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway.

The lone crash involving a white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD809XC, carrying a total of 20 passengers, happened at about 11:12 a.m.

According to the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Sector Command, Odunsi Afolabi, the passengers comprised of six adult males, eleven adult females, one male child, and two female children.

Afolabi stated that two children, one man and two women were killed in the crash while 10 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries with five others left unhurt.

“The crash occurred at about 11:12 am and was reported at 1115HRS. FRSC rescue operatives from RS2.28 Itori Unit Command arrived at the scene at 1120HRS, with a response time of five minutes.

“Out of the twenty persons involved, five persons were killed, comprising one adult male, two adult females, one male child, and one female child. Ten persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, while five persons escaped unhurt,” the statement said. 

Afolabi ascribed the cause of the crash to excessive speed and overloading, adding that the injured victims were rushed to General Hospital, Ifo, and Oreofe Specialist Hospital, Itori, for prompt medical attention, while the corpses of the deceased victims were deposited at the General Hospital Morgue, Ifo.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the probable causes of the crash were speeding and overloading. The road was paved and weather condition at the time of the incident was cloudy,” he said.

Reacting to the incident, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, sympathized with the families of the victims and urged motorists to avoid speeding, overloading, and all forms of traffic violations capable of endangering lives.

Ogunjobi also advised drivers to ensure strict compliance with traffic rules and regulations, especially during this festive period, stressing that road safety is a shared responsibility.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has intensified security operations across the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, leading to the arrest of suspected criminals and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons.

The Command disclosed that the operations were part of proactive measures aimed at ensuring a peaceful and crime-free Sallah celebration across the state.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, operatives attached to the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) recorded a major breakthrough on May 27, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m. during an intensive patrol around Ombi I in Lafia.

The statement said the officers intercepted three suspects identified as Julius Ishaya, 25; Shuaibu Nuhu, 24; and David Usman, 26, all residents of Transformer Street, Ombi I, Lafia.

According to the statement, the suspects were stopped while carrying a small handbag and could not provide satisfactory explanations regarding their movement and possessions.

A search conducted on them reportedly led to the recovery of “one fabricated Beretta pistol, one live 9mm ammunition, four Android phones, criminal charms, and one Bajaj motorcycle.”

The suspects were immediately taken into custody, while investigations commenced to determine their possible involvement in other criminal activities to uncover their alleged network.

In a separate operation carried out the same day at about 7:07 p.m., police operatives attached to the Metro Area Command in Lafia responded to a distress call from a resident of the Bukan Kwato area over the movement of suspected members of an unlawful society.

According to the police, the suspects were allegedly returning from a meeting held in Lafia and were intercepted along the New Bypass while heading towards Mararaba Akunza.

The police team swiftly mobilised to the scene and arrested three suspects identified as Abubakar Ibrahim, 17; Walid Mohammed, 14; and Zubairu Ibrahim, all residents of Mararaba Akunza in Lafia.

Items recovered from the suspects included a locally made pistol, an axe, and a red beret suspected to be linked to cult-related activities.

Commenting on the development, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, commended the officers for their professionalism and prompt response to security threats across the state.

He assured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property before, during, and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

“The Command remains unwavering in its resolve to safeguard lives and property throughout the festive period,” the CP stated.

He also warned criminal elements and members of unlawful groups to desist from all forms of criminal activity or face the full weight of the law.

The police commissioner further urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information capable of enhancing security across Nasarawa State.

The Command disclosed that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Thieves armed with guns, knives, and cutlasses have broken into the female hostel of the Numan Campus of Adamawa State Polytechnic and dispossessed students of 15 phones and other valuables.

Witnesses said some students who resisted attempts to steal their phones got injured, with one fainting from the trauma of the attack.

DAILY POST gathered Thursday morning that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, May 27, as Muslims were preparing for Sallah celebration.

The helpless students, lamenting their fate, accused the school authorities of negligence and poor security on the campus.

Numan Campus of the Adamawa State Polytechnic is the second largest after the main campus located in the Jimeta metropolis of Yola.

The Information Officer of the polytechnic, Mr Albert Matila, confirmed the Numan Campus incident, assuring that the management will visit the affected female hostel and evaluate the incident.