The homicide detectives of the Sate Criminal Investigation And Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti Yaba, that was assigned to investigate the fatal motor accident that happened on June 28th 2018, along Lagos/Ibadan highway by Otedola Bridge, inward Ibadan, have arrested the owner of the petrol tank, whose name is Hassan Yusuf Maiwake.
The suspect who drove the petrol laden truck, withe the registration number NSR 888 YQ, is yet to be identified. The petrol truck lost control, spilling its content and went ablaze, burning more than 54 vehicles and killing 9 unidentified persons.
The owner of the truck, Mr Hassan Maikwe of No. 16 Hotoro Limawa in Kano State, was arrested on Thursday July 26th, in Kano. He is currently helping the police locate the driver of the truck.
The CP has assured that the command will do all it can to help families who lost the loved ones in the accident, find a closure by making sure that anyone found guilty is brought to book. The remains of the rigorously burnt victims is currently undergoing DNA tests to ascertain the identities of the victims. Investigations is still ongoing and any development will be communicated to Lagos State residents.
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