The Police Command in Enugu
State has commenced investigation
into an alleged heavy explosion that rocked a former New Artisan Market on the
outskirts of Enugu.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this in
a statement on Tuesday in Enugu.
Amaraizu said the explosion took place at the former New
Artisan Market, along Enugu-Port Harcourt Road
on Monday at about 8 p.m.
He said the command had dispatched its crack team of
investigators, mainly from its Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD), to the
scene of the incident.
The spokesman said the EOD team was currently combing the
entire area and its environs in order to ensure that it was safe and secure for
all.
Amaraizu, however, said that no life was lost in the
incident.
“The command through its operatives has commenced full scale
investigation into the alleged incident of explosion at the scrap site of the
former New Artisan Market in Enugu.
“The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained and no
life was lost.
“However, the incident is alleged to have caused minor
destruction in a nearby food shop, including two vehicles parked near the said
shop,’’ he said.
He advised residents of the state and travelers along the
road not to panic as “the command is on ground and on top of the situation to
unravel the causes of the incident’’.
“The command is advising the good people of the state,
particularly residents of that axis not to entertain fear or panic, but to go
about their normal lawful businesses.
“All hands are on deck, the command is working in
partnership with relevant sister security agencies and stakeholders to ensure a
safe and secure Enugu and its
environs,’’he said.
There is high tension in the region following Nig Army’s
launch of Operation Python Dance II in SE region.
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