Nigeria, June 9 -- The Presidency on Monday confirmed the death of three passengers in a train accident involving the Warri-Itakpe Train Service at Agbor in Delta State, saying all passengers on board had been accounted for following emergency rescue operations.

In an update on the incident shared on X by the Presidency, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said rescue and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene after the accident occurred.

According to the NRC statement shared on the official X handle of the Nigerian Presidency, three fatalities have so far been confirmed, while relevant authorities continue to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident and provide support to affected passengers.

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