Explosion at Chikara Division checkpoint
A devastating explosion occurred on Tuesday night when a truck carrying gas cylinders detonated at an Army checkpoint along the Abuja-Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State. The incident took place within the Chikara Division, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals.
Emergency response and fire spread
Police officers, personnel of the Motor Traffic Division, and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps promptly arrived at the scene. The explosion ignited a massive fire that rapidly spread to other vehicles nearby.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, “The driver of the gas truck and his motor boy were burnt to death. The fire also engulfed three other trucks, killing their drivers and motor boys. In all, six people lost their lives in the incident.”
Vehicle destruction and aftermath
The affected trucks, bearing registration numbers from Jigawa State, Lagos State, and the Federal Capital Territory, were completely destroyed in the inferno. The remains of the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Abaji, while the burnt vehicles were cleared from the highway to restore traffic flow.
