Explosion in Enugu State?

 

The incident occurred at about 2:00p.m few meters to a divisional police headquarters at Ogrute , was suspected to be a bomb blast and it made market women and traders run for safety. According to reports a 1-year old is feared to have been trampled to death during the stampede and several people were wounded. The explosion happened at Eke Ozi market, in Igboeze North Local Government area of Enugu State on Friday.
Hoodlums looted several shops, during the stampede, which lasted for a while. Although commercial activities had resumed in the market when Saturday Tribune visited the scene, several traders were  seen lamenting  their  loss.

It was gathered that the people of the area had been apprehensive, since the reports that some people suspected to belong to the   Boko Hram sect were arrested at Obolo Afor community by the police last month. Both Enugu Ezike and Obolo Afor are border towns between  Benue and Enugu states.


However, in a press statement made available to DailyPost on Sunday, the police said the rumour was unfounded.

The statement signed by the police spokesman in the state, Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, read “The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform members of the public, particularly good people of the state, that its attention has been drawn to the rumor that there was explosion inside Eke Market, Ogurute Enugu Ezike of Igboeze North Local Government Area of the state on 18/7/14.
“To this end, the command further wishes to make it categorically clear that there was no explosion either in Igboeze North or any other part of the state as being insinuated/rumored.
“Following the alarm of explosion, the command mobilized its Anti-bomb operatives to the arena promptly where it was discovered to be false.
“The command also views it in strong terms as a calculated attempt by some mischief makers to cause unnecessary panic and fear in the minds of other law abiding citizens of the state.
“The command will not take it lightly with any one caught infusing fear and panic through false alarm in the state. Members of the public are advised once more to go about their normal lawful businesses in the state as the state command in partnership with other sister security agencies in the state is working round the clock with a view to ensuring the security and safety of the citizens in the state”.