Yesterday, September 28, it was confirmed that an undefined number of people were killed in a fire that started after two petrol tankers caught fire while trying to avoid a police checkpoint at Omurelu community along the Elele-Owerri Road, Ikwere Local Government Area, Rivers.
According to accounts, the incident occurred when a petroleum task force working in the region flagged down one of the tankers transporting the dangerous cargo.

According to eyewitnesses, a speeding tanker driver lost control and collided with the stationary tanker at the checkpoint while the task force was attempting to ‘inspect’ the tanker driver.

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