By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
A suicide bomber was on Tuesday blown to pieces when a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body.
The incident happened in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state.
A source in the area said the incident happened around 12noon.
“He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school security since he couldn’t justify his reason for visiting. He immediately started running inside a nearby bush before a big bang was heard,” the source said.
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The source also said residents scampered for safety when the bomb exploded but reconvened at the scene of the incident few minutes after only to discover the suspected suicide bomber laying dead in the poll of his own blood.
The resident who noted that the incident happened close to the Eke Market Afikpo which is said to be the biggest market in the area hinted that there is tension and panic in the community.
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It was gathered that the upper part of the suspected suicide bomber’s body was completely destroyed from the impact of the bomb.
Commissioner for Internal Security, Stanley Okoro confirmed the incident but noted that he was yet to get details if what happened.
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Ebonyi suicide attack tori for Afikpo no be true – Police
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Ebonyi state police don deny say suicide explosion happun di south east state of Nigeria.
Tok-tok pesin for di police for di state explain say wetin happun no be case of bomb explosion but na officer gas grenade wey explode for im body.
Tori wey we bin hear na say suspected suicide bomber don blow imsef up for front of one school for Amaizu- Amangballa Afikpo, Ebonyi state but police say no be so, but dem loss dia officer for di incident.
But di Ebonyi police tok-tok pesin clarify say di man wey blow up today na police inspector and na im service tear gas grenade wey explode and kill am.
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