While the governor blamed the unfortunate incident on the poor state of federal roads, the state police commissioner blamed the occurrence on greed.
The governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, cautioned the people against taking the risk of attempting to scoop fuel from a fallen tanker, adding that it was a time bomb waiting to explode. Speaking for the command, Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer , Delta Command, said the fire claimed the lives of five persons among the youths who had come to scoop the spilled fuel, and also combusted several properties, including the following: the fallen tanker, eight buses of different makes, two tankers, five trailers, two motorcycles, one Sienna space bus, and one ‘C’ Class Mercedes-Benz car.
“In a bid to clear the road of obstructions, efforts are being made by the men of Oghara Police Division, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Commission {FRSC} at Ethiope West LGA to ensure the free flow of traffic.
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