Horror in Edo: How dilapidated road crashed petrol tanker; 6 dead, 2,000 traders count losses

By Ozioruva Aliu
At least six people have died and about 20 others injured after a petrol tanker explosion devastated two markets and several shops at Oluku, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, leaving about 2,000 traders counting their losses.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, fell while attempting to turn into the Oluku bypass along the Benin-Lagos Highway. The accident reportedly occurred after the tanker hit a bad portion of the road.
The tanker’s contents spilled onto the road and surrounding areas, attracting residents who began scooping the leaking fuel into plastic container...