Crimes

Another explosion rocks Kogi

Another explosion, on Sunday, rocked Kabba in Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

This is coming barely two weeks after an explosion rocked the town.

The incident, which generated controversies as to whether it was a bomb or gas cylinder, occurred on May 11 at a beer parlour around Lewu Junction in Kabba.

16 persons were confirmed dead in the explosion.

However, the explosion, which occurred on Sunday was confirmed by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya, noting that there was no casualty.

Ovye-Aya disclosed that the incident occurred at one Omofemi Bar at Okepadi Quarters, Kabba, at about 9.15pm on Sunday.

The police spokesperson said: “As it is now, there is no casualty, but only chairs and tables and the building is affected by the yet to be determined nature of explosion.

“Already the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Egbuka, has directed our DC Investigations and the Bomb detective Squad to move to the scene to ascertain the very nature of the explosion.

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“The police is on top of the situation as our officers and men drafted to the area have cordoned the place until investigation reveals the real cause of the explosion.

“It’s very unfortunate that criminal elements are out to disrupt the prevailing peace we are enjoying in Kogi.

“We shall not rest untill we bring to book such elements and let them see the need for maintenance of peace in our society,” he stressed.

Ovye-Aya further called on the people of the town to be calm and go about their normal duties without any fear, saying the police were on top of the situation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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