The Assistant Inspector-Basic of Police in command of Zone XI Command Headquarters, Osogbo, AIG Bassey Ewah, has warned citizens of Osun and Oyo States towards scooping petrol from overturned or accidented tankers.
Ewah gave the caution in a press liberate issued on Monday and signed by means of by means of the Zonal Police Public Members of the family Officer, SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, following a tanker hearth incident on the Feesu house alongside the Iwo–Osogbo Specific Highway in Osun State.
The incident, which befell on September 17, 2026 at about 11.30 am, triggered he Divisional Police Officer, Iwo Department, to mobilise police workforce to the scene after receiving details about the hearth.
Consistent with the commentary, “the officials promptly secured the affected house and alerted the Fireplace Carrier to intrude and save you the incident from inflicting additional risk.”
The AIG recommended workforce of the Osun State Police Command for his or her swift reaction, proactive dealing with of the placement and efforts to stay individuals of the general public at a secure distance from the burning tanker.
“Drawing near accidented tankers to assemble petrol or different petroleum merchandise may disclose other folks to life-threatening hazards, together with fires, explosions, critical accidents and more than one fatalities,” he warned.
The police caution additionally referenced a sad tanker-related incident in Benin Town, Edo State, as a reminder of the risks related to making an attempt to scoop gasoline from accidented tankers.
“I encourage citizens to prioritise their protection by means of staying clear of overturned tankers and heading off makes an attempt to assemble spilled petroleum merchandise, irrespective of the cases surrounding an twist of fate,” the commentary added.
The AIG confident citizens of Osun and Oyo States of Zone XI Command’s persevered dedication to proactive policing, public protection and collaboration with different emergency reaction businesses to stop avoidable tragedies.
He additionally appealed to individuals of the general public to keep away from bad practices round accidented gasoline tankers.
