Not fewer than 20 spectators are feared killed during Calabar Bikers Carnival in Cross River State, South-South Nigeria.
The deadly incident occurred as Bikers and Car Race Operators competed to outdo each other on the wheel but veered off the road to ram into spectators around the Bogobiri area of Mary Slessor in the Cross River State capital, Calabar.
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Biking is a major component of Carnival Calabar which is holding for the first time in two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
At least 12 states are reportedly participating in the 2022 edition of Carnival Calabar including Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara and Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun.
Meanwhile, a joint team of security operatives, including Police, Army, Navy and Airforce have been deployed to strategic positions around the area to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
Editor: Terverr Tyav
