Reports from Kogi State have it that more than twenty people have lost their lives to a terrible tanker explosion in the State.
The incident reportedly happened when a tanker filled with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol had a brake failure and lost control.
The petrol-laden tanker reportedly fell off the bridge of Maboro River in Ankpa, resulting in the death of at least twenty persons.
“It’s the second major disaster in Ankpa within this month. This one is the most terrible and horrible. Over 20 persons were burnt to death, some beyond recognition,” an eyewitness was quoted to have said, adding that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon.
He added: “Many who were crushed to death had their body parts scattered all over the place. The parts were picked in pieces and put in body bags.”
According to Stephen Dawulung, the Kogi State Federal Road safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, who confirmed the incident, the number of casualty could not be ascertained yet.
He said: “My boys are there, putting the pieces together. We don’t know the number of the dead yet. A tanker, one bus and three cars, three motorcycles were involved.”
