Rivers State Commissioner of Police address the suspected bomb which sent traders and commuters in Port Harcourt running for dear lives on Tuesday as an “engine mechanical part,”
Tunde Ogunshakin, in a statement on Thursday, said that after the
requisite technical examination and analysis was conducted, it was
discovered that the object had no connection with an explosive device.
The
presence of the leather bag, dropped by an unidentified man along the
ever busy Ikwerre Road, on Tuesday afternoon, caused a stampede in the
area. Within a quarter of an hour, Ikwerre Road, Railway Road, and
adjoining areas were deserted as residents scurried out of their homes
for safety.
“I wish to draw your attention to the news print media
and some selected news agencies on alleged Bomb Scare in Rivers State,”
Mr. Ogunshakin said.
“This situation which will no doubt have
instilled fear in the minds of inhabitants of the state does not
represent the true position of things,” he added.
According to Mr.
Ogunshakin, the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordinance Department, EOD,
received a distress call, at about 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, through the
Control Room that a dangerous object suspected to be an Improvised
Explosive Device was found in Diobu Market.
“Our EOD Team moved to
the scene and identified the object to be an Engine Mechanical Part.
After the requisite technical examination and analysis was conducted on
the said mechanical part, it was found not to have any nexus whatsoever
with an Improvised Explosive Device or related equipment.
“The
item was, however, evacuated from the scene in order to douse tension. I
am using this medium to appeal to everyone to ensure that all items
that are no longer needed are properly disposed off in the appropriate
Waste Disposal Centres,” said Mr. Ogunshakin.
“Consequently, I
want to further advise everyone to go about his or her lawful business
as the Rivers State Police Command has put in place adequate security to
ensure that no attempt is made to disrupt the present peaceful
atmosphere while any suspicious move should be reported to the Police
and other security agencies.
“I also want to appeal to the media to endeavour to find out useful and relevant information before going to press,” he added.
On
Monday, an explosion at the Nyanya motor park in Abuja left, at least,
75 people dead, according to the official figures, and about 174 others
injured. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/64789.html
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