SO SAD! Magistrate, Son & Driver Die In Tanker Fire Accident In Ondo

Magistrate Banji Ayeomoni of Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in
Ondo State, his son Dara, another relation and his driver were
reported dead in an inferno caused by a petrol tanker spillage
in Ekpoma.
An official of the court, who spoke on condition of anonymity,
told NAN yesterday the incident happened on Friday night
close to Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma.
The official said that the late Ayeomoni went to visit his
children at Ekpoma, adding that while returning his vehicle
ran into the petrol spillage of a tanker which caused fire and
other vehicles behind were also affected.
The source added that the Magistrate, his son who is a 500
level student of Medicine of Ambrose Alli University, a young
boy of the deceased wife’s sister and the driver died at an
undisclosed hospital shortly after the accident.
“We heard that the late Magistrate went to visit his children at
AAU when the incident occurred through a petrol tanker oil
spillage, which claimed their lives.
“It was indeed very sad news to all members of staff and
lawyers in our court,’’ the source said.
The court prosecutor, Inspector Zedekiah Orogbemi, who also
confirmed the incident, said that he was shocked when he got
the news.
The 59 year-old Magistrate, who was due for retirement next
year, left behind his wife and two other children. RIP!