Suicide Bomber In Ebonyi?

Conflicting tales trailed Tuesday’s explosion which reportedly occurred near Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School, Afikpo town.

One account had it that an unidentified suicide bomber has blown self to pieces in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi State at about 12 noon.

The suicided bomber was said to have attempted to gain entrance into Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was prevented by the school security.

“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,” according to the account.

However, police authorities confirmed to Channels Television that a policeman died on Tuesday after mistakenly detonating a grenade in Ebonyi State.

This is according to the spokesperson of the Ebonyi State Police Command, Loveth Odah who stated this during a briefing in Abakaliki.

She identified the police personnel as Idi Aminu, noting that the victim was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The police reaction comes amid reports that a suicide bomber was blown to pieces after a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body.

The incident was said to have happened in Afikpo town of Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state with sources saying the incident happened around 12 noon.

Resident scampered for safety when the grenade exploded but reconvened at the scene of the incident a few minutes after only to discover the suspected suicide bomber laying dead in the pull of his own blood.

But the police spokesman debunked the reports, saying the victim was personnel of the State Police Command.