Fire Guts FCT Minister’s Residence

The private residence of the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has been completely razed down by fire on Sunday afternoon.

Information gathered suggested that nothing was salvaged from the building located at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeje Close, Asokoro district of Abuja, as response was slow to arrive at the location.

Though no official statement has been released on the incident, the Media Aide to the Minister, Mr. Austine Elemue, who confirmed the incident, said the cause of the fire outbreak was being investigated.

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