18 burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash

 

Tragedy struck in Bauchi on Wednesday evening, as an auto crash claimed the lives of 18 people who were burnt beyond recognition at Nabardo Village along the ever-busy Bauchi-Jos road.

The incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday at about 4.40pm.

Two commercial vehicles, a Toyota Hiace Bus and a MAN Trailer, were involved in the incident.

In another sad development, no fewer than 20 farmers were feared dead when a boat carrying about 100 farmers capsized in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Tuesday.

Kebbi State Police spokesperson, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the accident.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Wednesday, chairman of Koko/Besse Local Government Council, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, also confirmed the accident.