Tanker explosion kills 3 in Benue

About three people have lost their lives, and some other persons injured after a tanker loaded with PMS exploded in the Amoke community of Apa Local Government area of Benue State.

The explosion occurred on Monday morning, June 28, 2021, due to a brake failure of the fuel tanker.

This is not the first record of such an explosion in the state, as there were two similar explosions about two months ago in neighbouring Agatu Local Government area.

Reports indicated the tanker loaded with petrol exploded at 7:15 am exactly.

“It is happening few weeks after two similar explosions in Oshigbudu, Agatu LGA, which resulted to the death of 11 people, injury to seven others, destruction of houses and properties worth millions of naira.

“Apa and Agatu both share border and both host the newly constructed federal road,” a source said.

Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in charge of Benue, Yakubu Mohammad confirmed the report.

He stated that three persons including the driver of the tanker lost their lives in the accident.