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Another gas tanker falls at Abattoir – Agege

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There was panic among residents and other passerby along the Abattoir end of Agege, Lagos, yesterday, March 12, 2017, after a gas tanker fell in the area.

This is accident occurred few hours after another petrol tanker fell by its side at Toyota Bust Stop, Oshodi-Apapa expressway, Lagos.

According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the incident occurred at Abattoir inward Abule Egba.

As a result, residents and other occupants of nearby buildings were thrown into discomfort due to the damaging effect the accident could have on the community.

However, rescue officers attached to the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of LASEMA visited the scene and successfully recovered the vehicle.

The tanker was subsequently towed off the road to ensure easy access and free flow of traffic in the area.

See photos from the incident scene below.

 

 

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Four Awawa Boys Arrested In Dopemu axis of Agege.

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The Dopemu Division of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested four cultists suspected to be members of the Awawa Boys terrorizing the Agege community. The suspects; Sherif Nahim, Platelet Ismail, Jamiu Amusa and Abel Babatunde, were arrested by the anti-crime operatives in a building on Abeje Street, Agege.

 

According to Police, the suspects were apprehended following a distress call that some suspected cultists belonging to the Awawa group were on rampage along Kadiri area of Agege. The source added that the suspects were arrested wielding dangerous weapons while some of them also sustained various injuries.

 

Commenting on the arrest, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmus, said “the Commissioner of Police has directed that the suspects be transferred to SARS and be given medical care while discreet investigation should be done to also apprehend fleeing suspects.”

 

Speaking further, she said “the suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation. The Commissioner had warned hoodlums to keep away from the State as the command would no longer tolerate any act of impunity and recklessness under any guise including cultism.”