A tragic fire has claimed the lives of a 24-year-old woman, Jumai Sunday, and her 18-month-old son, Nasir Rabiu, in their home at Kugbo Furniture Market, located within the Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of Abuja.
The devastating incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8, 2025, while the mother and child were asleep.
Eyewitnesses reported that neighbors discovered their bodies after firefighters had managed to control the blaze.
The victims, who hailed from Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, were found burnt beyond recognition.
Lakur Langyi, the police officer in charge of Karu Division in Abuja, confirmed that his team responded to distress calls around midnight and arrived to find the charred remains of the mother and her son.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but an investigation has been launched to determine its origin.
The bodies of the deceased have been laid to rest at the Kugbo Cemetery, located along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Expressway.
