The Ebonyi state police command has denied speculations suggesting that the man killed in an explosion on Tuesday May 25 in Afikpo, Ebonyi State was a suicide bomber rather, it was a police officer.
Recall that an explosion which occurred opposite Amizi Amangbala Primary School in Afikpo North threw the area into panic as passersby scampered for safety.
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Spokesperson of the Police in Ebonyi state, Loveth Odah said the victim of the blast is a Mobile Police Officer on special deployment to Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The police Inspector identified as Mr Idi Aminu, reportedly died as a result of an accidental hand grenade explosion.
Odah who said the police officer was an operative of MOPOL 32 and not a suicide bomber as claimed by many, mistakenly hit the lead of his grenade which was hanging on his waist.
According to her;
“He mistakenly hit the lead of his grenade which was hanging on his waist with his elbow resulting in the deadly explosion.”
His remains had been evacuated to a mortuary.
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