The Abuja car crash claimed four lives on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by Mabushi Underbridge. According to the FCT Police Command, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when a grey Toyota Highlander driven by Emeka Ehekweme and carrying his wife was accosted by three unidentified suspects, believed to be roadside touts, who forcefully entered the vehicle near Berger Junction, Utako.

The struggle for control of the steering wheel led to a loss of control, causing the vehicle to strike a parked Mazda and somersault into a bridge pillar. The driver, his wife, and two of the assailants were confirmed dead on arrival at the National Hospital, while a third suspect is receiving treatment. The Mazda driver, Suleman Mohammed, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, assuring the public of a thorough probe to ascertain the facts of the matter.

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