tanker explosion at Otedola (photo credit: Rapid Response Squad)
The government of Lagos has begun to release the remains of the victims of the tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge to their families.
This followed the completion of a DNA forensic examination to ascertain the identities of the victims.
Twelve people died and no fewer than 50 vehicles were burnt in the tragedy which occurred on 28 June, 2018.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, said on Friday that the remains were examined at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
“Based on the DNA analysis performed at the LSD and FC, all victims samples were successfully matched to relatives’ samples,” he said.
“Nine bodies have been successfully matched to nine families out of the 11 families that showed up at the LSD&FC. They are now ready to be handed over to the rightful families for necessary burial arrangement.
“Collection of these remains will commence from 10:00 am tomorrow (Saturday), July 28, 2018, at the Seminar Room of the Pathology and Forensic Medicine Department of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.”