HAAAA!!!! Residents Ignore Explosion Threat, Scoop Fuel From Fallen Tanker in Edo (PHOTOS)

Despite the threat of explosion, some residents of Edo state disregarded safety warnings and began scooping fuel from a tanker that had fallen along the Benin-Agbor Road.

The incident took place at Okhuaihe Hill near the Divisional Police office on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, when the tanker, carrying 33,000 litres of PMS, toppled while attempting to ascend the hills.

Despite police warnings, people rushed to the scene to collect the petroleum product.

SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, has cautioned residents to steer clear of the area.

In a statement which reads;

“Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a lone motor accident today Wednesday 1st May 2024 at about 1530hrs along Benin- Agbor Road by Ukhuaihe Hills around the River involving one Mack Truck conveying 33,000 litres of PMS with the inscriptions petrol Con Oil on it”.

“The accident occurred at about 200 meters after Okhuaihe River as the truck driver lost control when he was unable to ascend the hills, rolled backwards and fell while the people around turning out in their numbers and started snooping the Petroleum Products against the warnings of the Police for them to guide against fire outbreak.”

“The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni, call on fire service, television/radio stations sensitised citizens of the danger of snooping Petroleum Products.”

“He, however, warned parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to desist from scooping Petroleum Products at the accident scene or other places to avoid fire outbreak that may consume their lives”.

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