- “No life was lost in the incident.”
An unspecified number of persons were injured after an explosion hit the popular Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of in River.
The explosion was reportedly caused by substance said to be dynamite.
State police spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the incident in a statement, adding that investigation has been ordered into the explosion.
Mr Omoni said, “a locally fabricated dynamite, exploded when one Mrs Ifemia Aloke, popularly known as ‘mama Joy’ opened her fish shop, inflicting injuries on her son and one other young lady who are currently receiving medical attention. No life was lost in the incident.”
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He noted that the explosive ordnance team of the police was immediately despatched to the scene to sweep and render the entire market safe.
Omoni said the Police Commissioner, Eboka Friday, has also ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident to ascertain the cause and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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