FEDERAL Government, yesterday, denied that there was bomb explosion in Ile-Ife in Osun State, urging people to desist from heightening tension by peddling rumours.
On Tuesday, two explosive devices reportedly planted in two strategic locations at Agbedegbede area
On Tuesday, two explosive devices reportedly planted in two strategic locations at Agbedegbede area
of the town exploded at 5.30 a.m., leaving residents of the area in shock and apprehension.
But the National Coordinator of National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, during a routine security briefing, alongside representatives of security forces, in Abuja, said it was just a mere carbide explosion, and nothing was affected.
According to him, “there was a report of a non lethal explosion from an object which was investigated by security agencies at Agbedegbede Street, Ile-Ife, Osun state.
“The outcome of the investigation indicates that the explosion was neither a bomb nor dynamite, but carbide as neither the ground where the explosion occurred nor the building within the vicinity was affected by the explosion, just as no human life was lost neither was plantain shrubs near it destroyed.”
Omeri also condemned the Tuesday’s blast at Maiduguri market, while praising the prompt response of security operatives to secure the area in a bid to prevent further attack.
“We roundly condemn Tuesday’s acts of terrorism in Maiduguri and to commend the prompt action of our security forces that rapidly secured the area in an effort to prevent further attacks on onlookers, particularly, the Fire service that displayed heroism by putting out the fire caused by the explosion, thereby preventing it from spreading into the market,” he said.
He urged the public to continue giving their support to the security agencies in bringing to an end, activities of insurgents in the country.
