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Security has been beefed up in Enugu State, against the backdrop of an attack by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Pinnacle Oil and Gas filling station, which reportedly belongs to Governor Peter Mbah.
The Eastern Updates reports that armed hoodlums, who operated in tricycles, had attempted to set the filling station, located at New Haven, Enugu, on fire, but failed.
Seemingly to ensure the safety of life and property, police operatives, soldiers, and secret services personnel were drafted to strategic points in and around Pinnacle Oil and Gas facilities in New Haven and Agbani Road, as well as across Enugu metropolis, while police on mufti, but fully armed, operated with non-branded vehicles within the town.
Supported by the heavy presence of security operatives, the filling stations, yesterday, continued with their business activities.
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Although Manager of the station could not comment on the development, an eyewitness, who gave his name as Nnamdi, confirmed the incident, noting that many were injured while attempting to flee from the hoodlums.
The eyewitness disclosed that the gunmen came in two tricycles (Keke) at about 8:30 p.m. and started shooting sporadically. He added that while workers scampered for safety, they began to pour petrol on the floor and ignited the fire.
He said: ‘It was terrible last night; we all ran away, leaving everything, even the meat in my restaurant were scattered, drinks poured, as no one was thinking about those; we just wanted to be alive first.
‘Those guys came with two Keke and entered the filling station as they were still selling fuel around 8.30 p.m. and started shooting. I feel they did not want to kill anybody. They took one of the fuel nozzles and released fuel on the ground and put fire on it. They continued shooting and later left in their Keke.’
‘It was after they left that we returned to our shops and joints. It was when the fire had been put out that the police and army started coming and moving about as usual.’
