By Deborah Nnamdi

A tragic incident unfolded in Abuja on Wednesday when a man, his wife, and their two children lost their lives in a fatal car crash at the Mabushi Bridge, following a violent encounter with suspected roadside touts.

According to eyewitnesses, the family was travelling in a private vehicle when the driver briefly stopped at the Berger Roundabout in Wuse to pick up a relative. The stop reportedly angered a group of touts, who accused the driver of violating their “rules.”

The situation escalated quickly, and one of the touts allegedly forced his way into the moving car and grabbed the steering wheel. During the struggle, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which veered off course and crashed into a bridge pillar at Mabushi.

All four family members — the man, his wife, and their two children — died on the spot.

In the aftermath, outraged residents reportedly chased down and lynched some of the suspects. Conflicting accounts suggest that either one or three of the touts were caught and set ablaze.

As of the time of this report, the Police have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

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