Three children killed after car crashes into house in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — A man teaching his girlfriend how to drive reportedly crashed into a house on the night of May 15, 2026, killing three children inside, according to a public statement from the children’s mother.
The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the OLD GRA area of Port Harcourt. The victims were identified by their mother as children aged 10, 5, and 4 years old.
In a statement shared publicly, the mother called for public support and accused local police of attempting to suppress the case:
“Port Harcourt pls help me fight justice, my 3 kids gone because of someone’s carelessness.. the wicked guy that was teaching his girlfriend how to drive in the night on May 15th 2026 8:30pm has taken a lot of souls early to their grave…. I want justice ooo.. OLD GRA POLICE STATION is trying to hide this case pls help me. My 3 children 10 years, 4 years and 3 years old gone —Amarachi Promise Esomonu”
The Network Against Domestic Violence Foundation was also referenced in the original post.
At the time of filing this report, there has been no official confirmation from the Nigeria Police Force regarding the incident or the allegations of a cover-up.
Details about arrests, charges, or an ongoing investigation have also not been independently verified.
