Written by Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia.
A truck belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation,
laden with over 40,000 litres of petrol, on Saturday night fell on a
Mercedes Benz car and killed the occupant. The tanker, with
registration number XKN 222 SA and NNPC emblem, was said to be
heading to Owerri, the Imo State capital before it lost control and fell in
front of the Navy School of Finance and Logistics, Owerrinta in Abia
State.
It was learnt that the tanker fell on a blue Mercedes Benz car, trapping
the driver. It was gathered that Capt. Abdulahi Aminu of the Navy
School mobilised his men to ensure that the tanker was constantly
sprayed with water to prevent it from going up in fire. Capt. Aminu said
immediately he got information about the ugly incident, he mobilised
his men to ensure that the people around the area were evacuated.
He said, “I told my people to do everything possible to ensure the
safety of lives and property of the people living around the area
including our base. “The man whose car the truck fell on was trapped
and we were busy trying to save his life, but unfortunately by the time
the truck was lifted off the car, the man was found dead”.