UGHELLI – There was palpable tension in Ughelli, Delta State, after a manager of petrol station, Mr. Dennis Ikroje, died after being discovered in an under­ground tank by a co-staff.

Though the circumstanc­es surrounding his death could not be ascertained at press time, sources said the man who was said to be in his early thirties, reportedly went to work very early on that faithful morning at the petrol station situated along Ughelli/ Patani Road and allegedly went to the under­ground tank with 20 gallon and a hose for yet unknown reason.

The source who pleaded anonymity, alleged that when other workers resumed, they discovered the manager was in the manhole leading to the underground tank struggling for breath.

It was gathered that the workers immediately raised alarm which attracted the guards and other people around, the source said.

The source added the man­ager was immediately rushed to a clinic but was referred to the Central Hospital, Ughelli, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor.

Efforts made to reach the management of the petrol station and family of the deceased manager for com­ments on the matter, proved abortive as at press time.

However, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident, said he was yet to get details of the matter.

NwaAmaikpe:




Baba came to work very early before the others had resumed with empty gallons, a galvanised pipe and funnel to siphon petrol from the underground tank of Chief Oshasha's filling station.

But he forgot that it is not everybody that serves our God who is a merciful God.

From The Information Gathered By , Mr. Dennis Ikroje reportedly went to work very early on the morning of June 9 at Sobaz Petrol Station situated along Ughelli/ Patani Road and allegedly went to the under­ground tank with 20 gallons and a hose for yet unknown reasons.

He said: "I suspect that the man was killed and his body dumped inside the manhole.

"Till now, the management of the petrol station has not deemed it fit to inform the family of the deceased about what happened."

NwaAmaikpe:




So I learnt that Baba came to work very early before others had resumed with empty gallons, a galvanised pipe and funnel to siphon petrol from the underground tank of Chief Oshasha's filling station.

But he forgot that it is not everybody that serves our God who is a merciful God.

When the rest resumed for duty, they found baba inside the tank diligently drinking petrol like Hennessy VSOP.

Too bad he learnt the hard way that you shouldn't steal from where you work but his story will serve as a good example.

NwaAmaikpe:




So I learnt that Baba came to work very early before others had resumed with empty gallons, a galvanised pipe and funnel to siphon petrol from the underground tank of Chief Oshasha's filling station.

But he forgot that it is not everybody that serves our God who is a merciful God.

When the rest resumed for duty, they found baba inside the tank diligently drinking petrol like Hennessy VSOP.

Too bad he learnt the hard way that you shouldn't steal from where you work but his story will serve as a good example.