Two dead in collapsed bunkering pit site in Ijebu Ode

Two persons have died during the illegal bunkering of pipelines operation in the Orita J4 Pipeline Ogbere area of Ogun State.

According to the report, both deceased victims were trapped in the pit for hours on Christmas day before help could come.

The report also claimed that some residents of the Ogbere community had allegedly dug a deep pit for illegal bunkering, but the two victims who were already in the pit got trapped when the pit caved in.

The two lifeless bodies of the deceased suspects were seen covered in the mud and lying on the floor where the crime was suspected to have been committed.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Odutola Omolola, who confirmed the incident, said the corpses had been deposited at a morgue for presentation.

“One of the deceased suspects is called Super Asogbon while the identity of the other suspect remains unknown yet.

“Meanwhile the corpse had been taken to the Ajebandale morgue,” she said.