Bomb blast has killed 3 persons in IMO state, the blast which took place on Thursday was confirmed by the state police command.
Orlando Ikeokwu, Police Public Relation Officer, (PPRO) in Imo, who confirmed the incident said the explosion took place in Eziorsu community in Oguta local government area.
He gave the names of those lost to the incident, as Elvis Ukado; Kasiemobi Uzoma and Justice Adie.
Police spokesperson said: “It was as an unexploded ordinance in a scrap dump.
“The bomb exploded killing three of them at the scene while one of the victims was beating the scrap iron in order to compress it.”
Orlando also confirmed that Imo State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, and his men had since visited the bomb explosion scene at Oguta.
He added: “The commissioner of police wishes to use this medium to warn all member of the public to promptly report any metal device suspected to be Unexploded Ordnance or Explosive (UXO), for possible examination, evacuation, and possible destruction.”
Narrating their ordeals, An eyewitness from the community, who also confirmed the incident disclosed that the explosion cause affect ro people around the scene due to the violent wave and effect of the blast.
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