By Joe Udo
AWKA (CONVERSEER) – The Anambra State Police Command attributes the fire incident in Ekwusigo LGA to a fatal vehicle accident involving a truck and other vehicles, and not an attack by any armed group, contrary to false information circulating on social media.
A press statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, on Sunday, states that the unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of 21st November 2025 when a tanker loaded with PMS (fuel) collided with a car. The collision resulted in the tanker bursting into flames, with some nearby shops being damaged by the inferno.
The statement added that a tricycle operator within the area of impact was killed.
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Meanwhile, the Command frowns at individuals and groups using the unfortunate incident to spread panic, fear, and tension in the State.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered a probe into the social media publication to identify the handler responsible for spreading the fake and misleading report.
