ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that four people were killed in Thursday’s explosion at the Police Anti-Bomb Squad Office, in Jimetta, Adamawa State.
The Senior Information Officer, NEMA, Mr. Sanni Datti, who confirmed this in a statement received by Sundiata Post, said the injured have been taken to the hospital.
“An accidental explosion occurred at about 12 noon today, at the Police Anti-bomb Squad Office, Jimeta, Adamawa state, four persons have been confirmed dead while few were injured and evacuated to Federal Medical Centre, Yola.
“Nearby buildings such as Jimeta Primary School, Post Office, old NITEL building and some neighboring houses were affected,” Datti said.
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Meanwhile, information has emerged that while security agencies are trying to unravel the reasons behind the explosion at a Divisional Police Station in Yola, Adamawa State, the incident might likely be caused by “accidental discharge” within the security facility.
A security source told PRNigeria that: “The explosion is likely caused by accidental discharge due to mishandling of explosive devises by security personnel within the police station.
“For now we are not suspecting terrorism for the explosion as the security agencies are currently investigating the remote cause of the incident.”
PRNigeria further gathered that the reason for public panic was as the result of the location of the Police station which is in a strategic commercial area surrounded by a market, school, Prison Yard, Post Office and a TV station.
Meanwhile, rescuers have evacuated four bodies to mortuary while over 20 injured victims are being attended to by medical personnel.
The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police may soon provide an update over the incident.
