Tanker on fire at scene of an accident in Abuja. File Photo: Channels TV
Tragedy struck on Friday in Ekpoma area of Edo state, as Magistrate Banji Ayeomoni of Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, his son Dara, and another relation and his driver were reported dead in a fire incident.
As stated by reports, the incident was caused by a petrol tanker spillage.
An official of the court said the incident occurred close to Ambrose Ali University, on Friday night.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said that Ayeomoni died after visiting his children in Ekpoma.
He said while returning to Ondo state, his vehicle ran into the petrol spillage caused by a tanker which caused fire and other vehicles behind were also affected.
The source added that the Magistrate’s son, Dara, who is a 500 level student of medicine of AAU, a young boy, who is the son of the deceased’s sister-in-law and the driver died at an undisclosed hospital shortly after the accident.
“We heard that the late Magistrate went to visit his children at AAU when the incident occurred through a petrol tanker oil spillage, which claimed their lives,” the official told .
“It was indeed very sad news to all members of staff and lawyers in our court,” the source said.