The Imo State Police Commissioner has visited International Market Orlu LGA Imo State following a bomb explosion which claimed two lives
Confirming the site inspection, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command ASP, Henry Okoye in a press statement informed that the Police Commissioner said the command must get to the root of the incident.
The police spokesperson revealed that the explosion took place Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at approximately 12:40hrs which claimed the life of two young men who the police suspected to be among those that masterminded the explosion.
He stated that the suspects died in the process of carrying out the act which he stated turned against them.
According to the police spokesperson, two passersby were injured in the blast and were promptly taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
ASP, Okoye further revealed that preliminary investigations suggested that the two deceased individuals may have been involved in earlier IED explosions in the Omuma and Orlu communities on November 3, 2024, which resulted in injuries to two citizens.
He further stated that investigations are still ongoing to confirm their involvement in the incidents.
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