POLICE COMMENCE INVESTIGATION INTO GAS EXPLOSIONS IN OGUN STATE
The Ogun Police Command has commenced investigation into the recent gas explosions in the State within a week.
There have been four incidents of gas explosions recorded in the State in the last week.
Two gas explosions occurred at Igbore and Mercy Road areas of Abeokuta on May 12 and May 13 respectively, involving loss of lives and injuries.
Another gas explosion occurred on May 18 at the Conference Hotel on Boulevard Road, Abeokuta, owned by former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
Also, on Thursday, two lives were lost following a gas explosion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, told newsmen in Abeokuta that the command was looking into the cause of the recent gas explosions.
He said the State Government had expressed concern over the development and that the State governor, Dapo Abiodun, had also ordered an investigation into the incidents.
He said; “We want to really find out the cause of the explosions.
“We will know if it is as a result of human error, adulteration, expired cylinders or other technical issues,” he said.
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The CP, however, dismissed the insinuation of bomb explosions.
“It is unfortunate that rumour mongers will be peddling rumours that the incidents are bomb explosions. They are not, they are gas explosions.
“There is nothing to be scared of.’’
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