Over 100 people BURNT TO DEATH in road accident

The accident occurred this afternoon at Igbogui village in Benin and involved three heavy duty vehicles; a Young Shall Grow Motors luxury bus, a fuel tanker with registration number GA 71 XA, and a Dangote truck carrying cement.

Over 100 people were burnt to death when the fuel tanker exploded following the accident. The fire spread to surrounding shops and burnt several cars packed nearby. Survivors were rushed to the hospital while rescue efforts by the Federal Road Safety Corps & Civil Defence Corps continued.