There was pandemonium today as two bombs were detonated at about 8.56AM at the WTC primary school Polling Booth in Enugu North Local Government Area by the operatives of the Anti-Bomb Squad of the Enugu Police command.
The Advocate reports had earlier indicated that there was a bomb blast, however no casualty was reported as the bomb exploded before the election commenced.
The bombs were planted in a Honda Accord Car and parked behind the WTC primary school by unknown persons awaiting the commencement of voting.
Vanguard reports that two bombs were detonated at about 8.56AM at the same premises by the operatives of the Anti-Bomb Squad of the Enugu Police command.
Newly posted Commissioner for Police,Dan Bature confirmed the incident at the scene of the incident saying,’three bombs were found in a Honda Accord car with registration. Number KUJ 971 ABJ.
“One of the bombs exploded while we have just successfully detonated two. It was an Improvised Explosive Device,IED. We do not know who plant it.
“We are working assiduously to unravel the identity of the suspects. The suspects abandoned the car at the entrance gate. We are working to get the area safe.”
The situation has however been normalized but accreditation is yet to commence.
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