Four people lost their lives when a train derailed in an incident that also had notable figures on board, according to the Federal Ministry of Transport.
Senator Dafinone and a former Delta State Secretary to the State Government were among the passengers on the train when it went off the tracks. The ministry confirmed their presence as part of its official statement on the incident.
Details beyond the death toll and the identities of those on board remain thin in the ministry's account so far. As more information emerges, the full picture of what caused the derailment and the condition of other passengers will come into clearer focus.
Originally published by Premium Times.