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Benue tanker explosion: Seven more people die as victims get mass burial

It was a moment of grieve today at Ahumbe as victims of tanker explosion were committed to mother earth.

Thirty (30) corpses were laid to rest in the mass grave.

Just as the burial was taking place death was reported of five more victims at General Hospital Aliade and four others at the Local government clinic. Three others who were rushed to Makurdi also surrendered to burns.

 

 

Ben Idah

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