Suspected Fuel Thief Dies Near Fuel Tank

The Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, on Tuesday said they recouped two bodies from a petrol tanker and a profound well on Monday in the state.


He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that a unidentified man, who endeavored to take petrol inside a stationary tanker, was choked by the exhaust and kicked the bucket.

“The tanker was parked opposite Morogbo Police Station, along with the Badagry Expressway. The dead man was removed at about 5 pm on Monday and was handed over to Morogbo policemen,” he said.