The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Olufemi Abaniwonda has taken an investigating team to the location of Friday’s fuel-filled tanker explosion, which resulted in the deaths of at least seven individuals at the Ometan community junction, along the Warri-Sapele road in Okpe Local Government Area of the state.
PUNCH Metro reported It was revealed that the tanker fire incident destroyed property worth millions of naira.
The team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), DCP Aina Adesola, visited the accident scene on Saturday.
The team gathered eyewitness accounts of the tragic event, particularly from traders and artisans who worked along the highway.
The team also spoke with some community leaders to obtain firsthand information regarding the extent of damage caused by the fire.
The police team offered condolences to the victims of the explosion, especially the families of the deceased and the entire community, for the lives and property lost during the incident.
Adesola later addressed journalists, stating that the team’s visit was in response to the directive of CP Abaniwonda to determine the actual cause of the accident, as well as how the tanker explosion and its devastating consequences occurred.
He said, “My boss – CP Abaniwonda, expressed his sincere sympathy with the families who lost their loved ones in this tragic incident and prayed to God to console each and everyone of them at a time like this.
“Just as we also pray that God replenishes those who lost their property in this unfortunate occurrence.”
In the visiting team with DCP Aina were some political aides to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, including the Director-General of the Warri-Uvwie Environs Special Area Development Agency, Godwin Ejiyeren; the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Anthony Ofoni, among others.
