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Money in auto crash scene returned to victims relatives by FRSC

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Mr Yildung Bitrus, the Assistant Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Okigwe Unit Command, said that the corps had returned the cash recovered from an accident scene in Okigwe to the victims’ relatives.

Bitrus disclosed this on Thursday in Owerri, as part of the development after a fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday on Okigwe/Umuahia express road in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo.

It was reported that the accident claimed one life, while others sustained varying degrees of injury.

Newsmen also reported that FRSC officials had recovered cash from the victims of the crash during their rescue operation.

Giving breakdown of cash and other items recovered, Bitrus said N 355,000 was recovered from one of the victims Abubakar Isiaka, while N 500.00 was recovered from the deceased victim.

He said the corps quickly identified the victims’ relatives and successfully handed over all that was recovered from the scene to them.

Bitrus, who commended the FRSC personnel for their efforts during the rescue operation, cautioned against speeding and other traffic offences by motorists.

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