Bomb explosion kills one, injures five in Imo market

A bomb explosion, suspected to be a detonated Improvised Explosive Tool (IED), has rocked Ubeheze market in Awo Idemili, Orsu Native Govt Attach of Imo Notify, leaving one Mrs. Ngozi Umeh ineffective and 5 others severely injured.

The blast, which reportedly happened around 11 a.m. on Tuesday as merchants have been opening their stores, despatched shockwaves across the community and diminished parts of the market to rubble.

Reacting, the hiss Police Declare spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, in a unlock made within the market to newsmen, said the speak has launched a beefy-scale investigation into the incident.

Okoye entreated the merchants and residents of the affected community and its environs to live tranquil and plod about their lawful activities, “as adequate safety measures have been emplaced to end any recurrence of such incident.”

He disclosed that a preliminary investigation published that the explosion happened when the deceased, a heart-light lady from Ubaheze village, stepped on a landmine suspected to have been planted by IPOB/ESN terrorists.

Okoye said, “Upon receipt of the shatter call, the Commissioner of Police, Imo Notify Declare, CP Aboki Danjuma, fleet deployed operatives of the Declare’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Tactical Groups, and personnel from Orsu and Orlu Division to cordon off the dwelling, evacuate victims, and sweep the market vicinity for every other planted IEDs.

“In addition, the deputy commissioner of police accountable for the Notify Prison Investigation Division (SCID)has been directed to delivery a comprehensive investigation geared in direction of unmasking and apprehending the perpetrators.”

“The commissioner of police commiserates with the family of the deceased, leisurely Ngozi Umeh, and prays for the rapid recovery of the injured victims. He additionally assures the factual of us of Orsu LGA and Imo Notify at big that the Declare remains resolute in its choice to root out all criminal functions threatening the peace of the hiss.

“Participants of the public are strongly urged to document any suspicious objects, folks, or actions to the nearest police location or by the Declare’s emergency quantity.”