Woman, Child Perish In Abeokuta Petrol Tanker Fire

A woman and her child were reportedly burnt beyond recognition after a tanker laden with petrol exploded into flames in Abeokuta, Ogun.

Naija News learnt that many shops in the area were also destroyed by the fire earlier today at Lafenwa, Abeokuta.

Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar said the tanker driver was manoeuvring through bad portions of the road when the vehicle fell on its side.

He said also that the FRSC, the police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Fire Service were on the ground, adding that injured victims were taken to the hospital.

“The two deceased were burnt beyond recognition. An angry mob who threw stones at security agents at the scene also destroyed a Fire engine.

“The police were able to calm the situation and few of the hoodlums were arrested,’’ Umar said.

In another news, a 78-year-old man has allegedly hacked his 94-year-old brother to death in Ogun.

The assailant identified as Moshood Habibi was apprehended by the state police on November 24.

Habibi, reportedly visited the deceased, Salisu Surakatu in his house at Kara Ewumi Village, Mowe where they got into an argument over a landed property.

The argument allegedly got heated which led to the murder of Surakatu by his brother.

One Aminu Tajudeen who claimed to be the son of the deceased reported the incident to the police at Mowe Divisional Headquarters which led to the arrest of the suspect.