At least 17 vehicles were weekend
mistakenly set ablaze by scavengers at Mgbuka Obosi market, Idemili North local
Government Area of Anambra state The scavengers were said to have set a refuse
dump in a gulley ablaze ostensibly to easily detect metals, irons and other
needed waste when the inferno suddenly extended and touched a nearby mechanic
workshop where 17 vehicles were gutted by the fire.
Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of
the Mgbuka market, Chief Emmanuel Obiagwu, accused scavengers of causing the
disaster, adding that the dumping site
was earmarked by the state Government for refuse dump.
Exonerating the traders and himself from
causing the fire incident, he said the motor mechanic is not part of the
market.
“The owner of the mechanic workshop is not
our member; he does not pay for security levy and other payments we make. He
should not point accusing finger at me or my members and to show sympathy, I
mobilized some traders, and called on the fire service men who stormed the
scene and put out the fire if not, it would have escalated to the market which would
have caused more tragedies.
“I also informed the Awada Divisional
Police Officer, (DPO) Mr. Josiah Bakyu who immediately sent his men to the
scene”, he said.
A victim, who pleaded anonymity, said: “The
car engine I procured for N 1million and
the car have been burnt.”
Another victim, who simply gave his name as
James, said the devil has continued to tempt me.”
Move by some organized youths who were
mobilized to cause mayhem, was thwarted by the Mgbuka chairman who sent his
vigilance security men.
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