Publish: 21:15, 28 Dec, 2022

14 Nigerian killed at annual bikers' event

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14 Nigerian killed at annual bikers' event

At least 14 people were killed and 24 others injured after a vehicle ploughed into crowds watching bikers at a popular carnival in Nigeria's southern port city of Calabar, reports BBC.

Eyewitnesses said that a speeding driver lost control of the car. Pictures shared online in the immediate aftermath of the incident show bodies strewn across the street.

Police said a drunk driver - who has been arrested - had lost control of their car and ploughed into the crowd.

The month-long annual carnival, which features several events, has become a big draw since it was launched in 2004.

Describing itself as Africa's biggest street party, it attracts local and foreign tourists throughout December.

This year's event was special because it was the first since the Covid pandemic, which had forced its cancellation for the last two years.

The event features riders including celebrities from across the country, some adorned in colourful costumes, performing stunts.

A statement from the Calabar governor, Professor Ben Ayade, said the government was investigating how the car passed through the many security barricades which barred access to public traffic.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul

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