One Soldier Killed, Three Injured in Wukari Road Accident

A soldier has died and three others sustained injuries following a road accident involving military personnel in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State.

The crash occurred on March 24 along the Kente–Ikyaior–Wukari road, affecting troops from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, who were on a routine patrol, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama.

“The injured soldiers were rushed to the hospital for medical attention, where one of them was later confirmed dead, while three others are currently receiving treatment,” Makama wrote on X on Thursday.

The affected soldiers were immediately taken to the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Wukari. The body of the deceased soldier has been deposited at the hospital’s morgue.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the accident, and investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.