Afikpo town in Ebonyi is in apprehension after a suicide bomber was blown to pieces when a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body.
The suicide bomber had attempted entering a primary school but was hindered by alert security men.
The incident happened at about noon today in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area.
A source who narrated that he made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School before being turned back by the school security added:
“He immediately started running inside a nearby bush before a big bang was heard,” the source said.
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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