Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Parcel bomb causes stir in Minna


Residents of Tunga community in Minna, Niger State capital, were    shocked to their marrows last week as a suspected letter bomb was   discovered in front of Rahmat Cyber Café within the Awwal Ibrahim  Commercial Complex which caused pandemonium in Minna metropolis.
Crime & Security investigation further gathered  that the suspected letter bomb was allegedly addressed  to the proprietor of the Cyber café by yet an  unidentified person.
It was  further learnt  that the said  letter  bomb was spotted by a shop keeper who attempted to open the envelop where he discovered that there was a little content  wrapped  with bandage and electric devices which forced him to throw it into  a gutter in front of the shop.
 Further checks revealed that the people within the vicinity alerted security agents immediately by placing a call to the police control room where the state special anti-bomb squad were drafted to the scene and ultimately got the letter bomb detonated.
 According to an eye witness, the whole business activities at the  shopping complex and Abdulsalam Garage also  in Tunga were   completely paralyzed as residents took to their heels for their dear lives. “Infact the attempt of the first detonation was mild but the second attempt  had a loud bang that raised dust which covered some houses.
Women and children were shouting “Waiyo Allah, Waiyo Allah, meaning  Oh God, Oh God”, but were calm in view of the presence of armed  policemen at the scene, the source stated .
Confirming the incident, the state Police Command Public Relations  Officer, Mr Pius Edebor  a Deputy Superintendent  of Police  in a brief interview with the Crime & Security last week   in his office, said, no arrest had been made as at the time of filing this report   but that  investigation into the matter  was  still on as the command would leave no stone unturned to unravel the misery behind  the strange finding  in the state .

The Tribune

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