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Kogi State
May 30, 2022
The Police Command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed another yet to be ascertained explosion in Kabba Town of Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, said there was no casualty.
The police spokesperson explained that the explosion happened at one Omofemi Bar at Okepadi Quarters, Kabba, around 9.15pm of Sunday.
“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.
“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 until we bring to book such elements and let them see the need for maintenance of peace in our society,” he warned.
The first explosion which generated controversies as to whether it was a bomb or Gas cylinder, occured on May 11 at a beer parlour around Lewu Junction in Kabba Town.
While lives were lost out of the 16 persons affected, this time around, no person was affected besides the property.(NAN)
