Midnight Fire Kills 24-Year-Old Woman, Son in Abuja

• A midnight fire in Kugbo, Abuja, killed Jumai Sunday and her infant son.
• The victims were found burned after firefighters controlled the blaze.
• Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

A midnight fire has claimed the lives of 24-year-old Jumai Sunday and her infant son, Nasir Rabiu, in Abuja. The victims were residents of Eggon Local Government Area in Nasarawa State.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident occurred at a house in Kugbo Furniture Market, within the Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Eyewitnesses report that the fire broke out while the mother and her son were asleep on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

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Neighbors and sympathizers discovered their charred bodies after firefighters had contained the blaze and began assisting in rearranging the property.

Lakur Langyi, the police officer in charge of the Karu Division, confirmed the incident, stating that his team received distress calls around midnight. Upon arrival at the scene, they found the bodies of the deceased.

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The cause of the fire remains undetermined, with investigations underway. The victims have been laid to rest at the Kugbo Cemetery, located off the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Expressway.

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