Report says, many have been burnt beyond recognition as a petroleum tanker spin out the road and exploded in Benue.

The accident took place at Ahumbe village along Aliade -Makurdi federal highway in Gwer East Local Government Area of the state at about 5pm.

As at the time of the report, the number of people killed has not been ascertained.

Some eyewitnesses said the casualty figures about 60.

According to another eyewitness, Mr. Austin Nembe, who spoke from the scene of the accident, said the tanker which was conveying fuel from the eastern part of the country, heading for Makurdi, lost control while trying to dodge a pothole and fell off the road.


See full details on how it HAPPENED here: https://www.anaedoonline.com/2019/07/02/more-than-50-roasted-alive-after-tanker-explosion/

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