I don't have evidence of leakage report on fuel contamination - Witness
John Delase-Michael, Station Manager of the Atimpoku branch of Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, told an Accra High Court on Thursday that he does not have evidence of any investigative report on the fuel contamination incident. He stated, "I have not brought any report before this court." He also said, "After investigations were conducted, I was not informed of the outcome."
Mr. Delase-Michael testified in a case initiated by Mr. Edmund Barwuah against Vivo Energy over alleged fuel contamination at its Atimpoku service station. Mr. Barwuah claims the company sold petrol mixed with water to him and other customers on August 28, 2022, leading to the station's closure by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Vivo Energy explained that heavy rainfall caused water to leak into the station's underground fuel storage tank and subsequently apologized for the incident. Following the occurrence, Vivo Energy's head office invited the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), the Ghana National Fire Service, and the NPA to investigate.
Mr. Delase-Michael said, "It was not in my power to call the EPA and the other agencies to investigate the cause on that day." He also stated that no discussions had been held with him regarding any assessment report on the incident, adding, "That has not been mentioned to me." He acknowledged the 2015 twin disaster at Kwame Nkrumah Circle but disagreed with suggestions that Vivo Energy had taken its customers for granted.
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In the Atimpoku fuel contamination case, a key witness testified in Accra High Court. The station manager claims to lack evidence of an investigative report - raising questions about the aftermath.
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