A Kerosene explosion yesterday killed a young
lady identified as Miss Ifeoma Nwofe and
injured her two siblings at their parent’s
residence in Azuiyiokwu, Abakaliki, Ebonyi
State. Reports say the victim, who suffered severe
burns all over her body, could not receive
treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital,
Abakaliki, where she was rushed to because of
the ongoing doctors’ strike. Ifeoma later died at a private hospital due to
lack of prompt medical attention. The deceased’s siblings, Linda 8, and
Chiemerie, 10 are still in critical condition. Reports say the explosion occurred as Ifeoma
was trying to light the family’s lantern after
electric power cut. This development has raised suspicion that
the kerosene might have been adulterated. Narrating his ordeal, father of the victims, Mr.
Simeon Nwofe, said that Ifeoma returned
home to observe her school’s midterm break. “After hugging her younger ones, she decided
to put on the lantern in the house and then
the incident occurred,” he said, adding that
her remains have been taken to their
hometown for burial. The Special Adviser to Ebonyi State Governor
on Petroleum Products, Pricing and
Distribution, Mr. Chief Ejem, promised to get to
the root of the matter. “We will conduct a thorough investigation
into the incident and prosecute those
culpable. “The government has been doing its best to
rid the state of fake petroleum products, but
have been thwarted by unscrupulous
elements who deal on such products,” Ejem
said.
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