While Duke initially stated that only two individuals had been confirmed dead, additional sources informed our correspondent that three people tragically lost their lives in the accident. The remaining passengers who sustained various injuries were promptly rushed to nearby hospitals for medical attention.
The victims have been identified as two males from the Amaraku community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area and a female from the Ogbor community in the same Isiala Mbano LGA. These individuals held the important roles of coordinators for Senator-elect Patrick Ndubueze of Imo North and House of Representatives member-elect Miriam Onuoha from Okigwe North Federal Constituency.
Expressing his grief, Duke described the incident as "a sad development." The news of the accident has cast a shadow over the preparations for the upcoming inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.