Fire Outbreak: Permanent Secretary, his pregnant wife and two kids burnt to death in Benue (photos)

The Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology and his family were burnt to death in a fire outburst that raised their house at Quararafa Quarters Makurdi in the early hours of today November 18th.

According to Facebook user Ukan Kurugh who shared the sad news online, the fire became uncontrollable at 3am, destroying properties worth millions of naira and claimed the lives of the man, his pregnant wife and two children.

As at reporting time, the cause of the fire is yet unknown.

May their souls rest in peace.