20 Killed in Tanker Explosion

20 persons were burnt to death on a bridge at Maboro River, in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Wednesday in an explosion of a petrol-laden tanker.

The sad incident occurred when the tanker lost control and fell on the bridge at about 3.30pm on Wednesday.

He said, “Nobody knows the number of dead people now. Many People were in the river doing one thing or the other when the tanker lost control, fell and exploded on the bridge”.

Kogi State FRSC Sector Commander, Stephen Dawulung, confirmed the incident.