Olusegun Ariyo
The Plateau State Command has debunked reports of a bomb explosion in Jos, the state capital, on Tuesday.
There were reports of an explosion in Jos terminus area of Plateau State in the early hours of Tuesday.
However, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Adesina debunked the reports, urging residents to go about their normal activities without fear.
According to the CP, the area is safe and free of any threats to lives and properties.
The CP disclosed this after an on-the-spot assessment of the area in company of members of his management team.
A statement issued by the Command read, “In the early hours of today the 12th day of November 2024 at exactly 08:20am, the Plateau State Police Command received a report of a shallow dug hole suspected to be planted with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Murtala Way beside Old JUTH fence which created panic among the residents of the State.
“Upon receiving this report, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police,CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, immediately ordered the Area Commander Metro and the Officer in Charge of the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit (Anti-Bomb Squad) to mobilize a team of bomb technicians to the scene in collaboration with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), “C” Division to assess the situation and take necessary actions.
“On reaching the scene, the area was immediately cordoned and our EOD Team began examination. Upon conclusion of the examination, the hole was found to be safe and free of any explosive devices.”
The CP commended residents for being security conscious and cooperating with the Police throughout the exercise.
Meanwhile, An Eyewithess Told Urban Express News Online that the blast occurred at 10:30 nigerian Time where it said mutiple injuries had been inflicted on some inhabitants with unconformed sourecs where the blast may have found it way from
The explosion according to our source said it occurred near Terminous market in pleateu state capital, causing wide spreed panic in the settlement and the state in general
