Chibuzor Alli (Southeast Editor)
Several people on Tuesday were killed following a tanker explosion in the forest of Obitti Rubber Estate of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.
The tanker which was suspected to be used by oil bunkerers exploded at Ndorama Pipeline
According to an eyewitness in a viral video, the vandal were in the area to vandalise pipelines when the incident happened.
He said, “ They drove to the place in a tanker suspected to be used for the illegal bunkering. They dug deep into the ground, located the pipeline, and from where they tapped and emptied the oil into a tanker parked inside the bush.
“They used long hoses, connected them to the pipe but unfortunately, luck ran out of them. It exploded and killed many of them. You can see some of them burnt to ashes. Some of them, their bodies are still burning. The tanker is still burning.”
Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, said investigation has commenced on the matter.
He said, “Our team have moved to the scene to unravel the cause of the fire.”
