Five lifeless children have been found in an abandoned vehicle in Agyaragu, Obi local government area of Nasarawa State.

Police spokesperson Ramhan Nansel, in a statement, disclosed that there is an ongoing investigation into the incident.

The command said that at about 5:30pm on Sunday one Mr. Ozimna Ogbor, a resident of Agyaragu, reported at the Agyaragu Divisional Headquarters that five children—Kamsi Onah (male, 8 years), Somer Onah (male, 6 years), Unice Udouchi (female, 10 years), Nmasoma Nnaji (female, 10 years), and Chioma Nnaji (female, 8 years)—were discovered unresponsive inside a disused vehicle parked in the compound of one Mr. Abu Agyeme, also a resident of Agyaragu.

Nansel said the children were evacuated to Aro Hospital, Agyaragu, where a medical doctor confirmed all five children dead due to suspected suffocation.

The command recalled that a similar tragedy occurred in August 2019, when two children lost their lives in an abandoned vehicle in Keffi.

Nansel disclosed that the commissioner of police has ordered a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He expressed deep sorrow over the loss and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

He cautioned parents, guardians, and vehicle owners to be vigilant and ensure that children do not gain access to parked or abandoned vehicles without supervision.

The police stated that due to severe heat burns on the deceased’s bodies, the remains were released to their parents based on the request for burial