Gombe hospital urges public to help identify accident victim
The Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe has called on the public to help identify the relatives of an unidentified man whose body remains unclaimed in the hospital mortuary. According to the hospital, the man, believed to be about 35 years old, was brought in after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver. May 15, 2026 and May 17, 2026 are the dates the victim was admitted and subsequently passed away. The hospital is appealing for any information that could help locate his family.
What happened
- The unidentified man was involved in a road traffic accident in the Government Reserved Area of Gombe.
- He was brought to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe by an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
- The victim was admitted on Friday, May 15, 2026, and died on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
- The deceased is about 155.4 centimetres tall and has distinct horizontal tribal marks on both upper cheeks.
- The hospital urges anyone with information about the man or his relatives to contact the facility to assist with identification and arrangements.
