GOV. ALEX OTTI HIGHLIGHTS HOW KIDNAPPERS, BANDITS WERE DISLODGED FROM ABIA COMMUNITIES IN ABIA THIRD ANNIVERSARY SPEECH. (PHOTO).

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 Governor Alex Otti Highlights How Kidnappers, Bandits Were Dislodged from Abia Communities in Abia Third Anniversary Speech Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has disclosed that his administration inherited a security crisis in which kidnappers, armed robbers, and other criminal gangs held several communities hostage before being dislodged through sustained operations. Speaking during his third anniversary celebration at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Friday, Governor Otti revealed that bandits had established camps inside forests across the state, from where they launched attacks on innocent residents, causing panic and displacement. “Security was a major challenge in the state three years ago. Several communities were held hostage as kidnappers, armed robbers, and other criminal groups set up camps in the forests from where they launched sporadic attacks on innocent Abians,” Otti said. The governor announced that his administration, through effective collaboration with security a...

15 TRADERS DIE IN AUTO CRASH AFTER ATTENDING WEDDING IN ENUGU . (PHOTO).


15 TRADERS DIE IN AUTO CRASH AFTER ATTENDING WEDDING IN ENUGU 


16th February, 2026  

At least 15 traders have reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning to Umuahia, Abia State, after attending a traditional marriage ceremony in Enugu State.

The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, February 15, 2026, and has thrown the Bonny Street business community in Umuahia into mourning. The victims were said to be traders who had travelled to Enugu to honour the wedding rites of a colleague.

According to eyewitness accounts, the vehicle conveying the traders was involved in a ghastly crash during the return journey. Several passengers were said to have died on the spot, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The injured victims were rescued and taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, where they are currently receiving treatment.

As of the time of filing this report, authorities are yet to officially confirm the cause of the accident or release a comprehensive statement on the incident.

Meanwhile, families and colleagues of the deceased have been left devastated by the sudden loss, as investigations continue.

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