Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness at the prevailing practice if scooping fuel from fallen tankers despite persistent warnings from the authorities.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the ex-President expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in the fire following another petroleum tanker accident that occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna highway in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.

In condoling with the government and the people of Niger state, the former president wished speedy recovery to those injured.