An explosion fueled by adulterated kerosene rocked households in Mgboko, Amabokwu, Obie villages in Aku, Igbo-Etiti Council Area of Enugu State on Saturday killing two and leaving four others critically injured.
Checkout Magazine learnt that the incident occurred on Friday night and Saturday morning.
According to PUNCH, the kerosene vendors in the area allegedly adulterated the product with petrol, leading to explosions in homes where the product was used.
It was gathered that one of the victims, a headmaster, Mr John Nnadi, of Obie Aku, and his mother, Mrs Aneja Nnadi, lost their lives.
Sunday PUNCH gathered that other victims who sustained various degrees of injury were identified as Mrs Josephine Ugwueke, Ms Blessing Ugwueke, Mrs Nkechi Aka and one Mrs Chinenyenwa, and had been taken to hospitals.
A two-year -old child was also reported to have been badly injured.
The President General of Aku General Assembly, Prof. Godwin Mba, who confirmed the incident to Sunday PUNCH, said relevant authorities had been contacted to ensure that those peddling adulterated kerosene in the community are arrested to face the full wrath of the law.
He said, “I have informed all the necessary bodies that are concerned about arresting the culprits, confiscating the remaining unsold kerosene in every depot identified as the source of the adulterated kerosene and visit the affected families.”
