Three petrol smugglers were roasted alive Tuesday at
Temitope axis of Idiroko border town of Ogun State, western Nigeria, following
an accident involving two vehicles.
The incident happened when two vehicles being used to
smuggle petroleum products collided before catching fire. The smugglers engaged
in illegal transportation of petroleum products between the Idiroko Nigerian
border and the neighbouring Republic of Benin.
The victims, one of whom was simply identified as Fatai, his
younger brother and a woman believed to be a customer were all burnt alive
following the collision.
It was further gathered that the unmarked Ford bus, laden
with 200 units of 50-litres jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was heading
to the “beebe” Petroleum black market for onward movement to Republic of Benin
when the accident occurred.
Eyewitnesses said it was while trying to avoid being
arrested by security operatives, particularly the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
patrol team, that the Ford bus collided with the Nissan Sunny car right in
front of FARIWARD Petroleum filling station located at Temitope area around
2:00 a.m. Tuesday.
There was weeping among residents of Idiroko and other
sympathisers who watched helplessly as Fatai’s family members from Idologun
village, a satellite town in Idiroko thronged the scene of the accident to pack
the remains of their children.
Police officers from Idiroko Divisional Headquarters arrived
the scene later and towed away the carcass of the two burnt vehicles to their
station.
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