The Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has appealed to members of the public to assist in identifying and locating the family of an unidentified man whose body has remained unclaimed weeks after his death.
In a statement released on Friday by the hospital’s Public Affairs Unit, the deceased was described as a man believed to be around 35 years old. He was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run accident in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Gombe State.
According to the hospital, the victim was brought in by an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being knocked down by an unidentified driver who fled the scene.
The statement revealed that the man was admitted on May 15, 2026, but sadly passed away two days later, on May 17, 2026.
Providing further details to aid identification, the hospital noted that the deceased was approximately 155.4 centimetres tall and had noticeable horizontal tribal marks on both upper cheeks.
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Despite efforts made by the hospital to trace his relatives, no one has come forward to claim the body.
“The deceased is an unknown male of about 35 years of age.
He was involved in a pedestrian road traffic accident at GRA, Gombe State, and was brought to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, by an EFCC official after being hit by a hit-and-run driver,” the statement read.
“He was admitted on Friday, May 15, 2026, and unfortunately passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Despite efforts made so far, no relative has come forward to claim the body.”
The hospital is urging anyone with relevant information or who can identify the deceased to contact the hospital authorities to facilitate proper identification and necessary arrangements.
This appeal highlights growing concerns over the increasing number of unidentified accident victims in Nigeria whose bodies remain unclaimed due to difficulties in tracing their families.
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