Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday successfully
evacuated an unexploded high caliber bomb used during the Nigeria/Biafra
civil war.
This is contained in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Ebere Amaraizu.
He said the object found in the morning of July 21, 2017, at a
farmland called Amaetiti in Oji River Local Government Area of the
state, was discovered on the ground during farming.
The spokesman added that Explosive Ordinance Unit of the command evacuated the bomb.
According to Amaraizu, expert analysis indicated that the civil war
bomb left over has not been detonated and was of high caliber.
“The command to this end is advising members of the public not tamper
with any of such object whenever they are seen or discovered either
during farming, building or road constructions but to report promptly to
the nearest police station or to call the commands control room number
on 08032003702, 08075390883,08086671202 and 08098880172 for prompt and
necessary action”, he appealed.
Meanwhile, the command said it has through the operatives of the
special Anti Robbery Squad Oji River zone, raided one hotel situated at
Gariki Ugwuoba, where two suspected armed robbery suspects, Stanley
Chukwu and Ozumba Henry were nabbed.
“Recovered from them are a locally made short double barrel gun fully
loaded with cartridges, one triple mouth locally made short gun loaded
with three cartridges and one locally made revolver pistol loaded with
three live ammunition.
“Suspects are already helping the operatives in their investigations
as the state command has assured of its continual partnership with
sister agencies, members of the public and relevant stakeholders with a
view to sustaining the tempo of a peaceful environment in the state.
“We urge people to be law abiding by not taking laws into their hands
but endeavour to report any issue regarding any threat to peace in
their environment to the nearest police station or through the commands
distress call lines and social media platform @PoliceNG_Enugu,
nigeriapoliceforceenugustate and also to remain security conscious of
their environment and properties.”
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