Tragedy As Train Claims The Life of  Woman In Abuja

Tragedy As Train Claims The Life of  Woman In Abuja

By Shalom Oludele

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line in Abuja.

In a statement on Tuesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, revealing that the police received a distress call around 11 a.m. on March 24, 2025.

Upon arriving at the scene, located behind Zeberced Company, Idu, officers discovered the disfigured body of the woman, suspected to have been struck by a moving train.

The statement read, “The FCT Police Command is investigating a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line.

“On March 24, 2025, at about 11am, FCT Police responded to a distress call reporting an unconscious female on the railway tracks behind Zeberced Company, Idu. Upon arrival, officers found a lifeless and disfigured female body, believed to have been struck by a train.

“The remains were evacuated to Kubwa General Hospital, where her death was confirmed. Efforts are ongoing to identify her and locate her relatives.”