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Two Petrol Tankers catches Fire in Oyo

Two tankers loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petroleum, caught fire in Oyo State. The incident occurred opposite Current Foam along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The fire incident was the result of a trailer tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS, which lost control while in motion, swerved off the road, fell into a nearby ditch, and caught fire. It was learned that another tanker caught fire in the process. The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the development. Akinyinka, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, noted that the fire incident involved the two tankers. He said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 09:29hrs on Wednesday, 16th April 2025. “Immediately the address was taken, firemen led by ACFS Adesina Olusoji were promptly deployed to the scene of the incident. On arrival, we found two trailer tankers engulfed in fire. We quickly swung into action and were a...
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Police apprehend electricity transformer cable vandal in Osun




Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have apprehended a transformer vandal identified as Yusuf Adamu.

According to information obtained from the Osun Command Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola on Thursday, the suspect, Adamu was apprehended on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at about 11:45pm.

Opalola said, “The incident happened on 02/06/2024 at about 11:45pm. Informations was received by operatives of Police Divisional Headquarters ‘B’ Division Ede that a young man later identified as Yusuf Adamu who hails from Kebbi State was seen moving at night with electricity transformer’s cable which was suspected to have been removed from a transformer.

“Upon receipt of this information, a team of operatives swung into action and arrested the said suspect who was still in possession of the exhibit.

“He has confessed to the crime. Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing.”

She added that the case will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation

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