The management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe has appealed to the public to help identify and locate the relatives of an unidentified man whose body has remained unclaimed in the hospital’s mortuary weeks after his death.
In a statement issued on Friday by the hospital’s Public Affairs Unit, the deceased was described as a man believed to be about 35 years old who was involved in a road traffic accident in the Government Reserved Area of Gombe.
According to the hospital, the victim was brought to the facility by an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was reportedly knocked down by a hit-and-run driver.
The statement said the man was admitted on Friday, May 15, 2026, but died two days later on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The hospital said the deceased was about 155.4 centimetres tall and had distinct horizontal tribal marks on both upper cheeks, which could assist in identifying him.
“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 official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after being hit by a hit-and-run driver,” the statement read.
It added, “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 urged anyone who recognises the description or has information about the deceased or his relatives to contact the appropriate authorities at the hospital to facilitate identification and necessary arrangements.
The appeal comes amid growing concerns over the increasing number of unidentified accident victims whose bodies remain unclaimed in mortuaries due to difficulties in tracing their families.
