In Edo state, some locals disregarded warnings about a potential explosion in order to collect gasoline from a tanker that had fallen along Benin-Agbor Road.


On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Okhuaihe Hill, close to the Divisional Police headquarters, a tanker carrying 33,000 liters of PMS fell as the driver attempted to climb the hills.


According to reports, despite the police’s warnings, people raced to the area and began snooping on the petroleum product.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, has warned residents to stay clear from the scene. 

“Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a lone motor accident today Wednesday 1st May 2024 at about 1530hrs along Benin- Agbor Road by Ukhuaihe Hills around the River involving one Mack Truck conveying 33,000 litres of PMS with the inscriptions petrol Con Oil on it,” the statement read.

“The accident occurred at about 200 meters after Okhuaihe River as the truck driver lost control when he was unable to ascend the hills, rolled backwards and fell while the people around turning out in their numbers and started snooping the Petroleum Products against the warnings of the Police for them to guide against fire outbreak.

“The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni, call on fire service, television/radio stations sensitised citizens of the danger of snooping Petroleum Products. 

“He, however, warned parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to desist from scooping Petroleum Products at the accident scene or other places to avoid fire outbreak that may consume their lives.

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