BREAKING: Panic As Explosion Hits Kogi

• Explosion has hit Kogi state.

THE NATION REPORTERS reports that there was a panic and tension in Kabba town of Kabbah-Bunu local government area of Kogi state as a yet to be ascertained explosion occurred.

The explosion occurred at one Omofemi Bar at Okepadi Quarters, Kabba around 9:15pm on Sunday.

Confirming the incident, the Kogi state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya said there was no casualty.

“As it is now, there is no casualty, but only chairs and tables and the building is affected by the yet to be determined nature of explosion.

“Already the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Egbuka, has directed our DC Investigations and the Bomb detective Squad to move to the scene to ascertain the very nature of the explosion.

“The police is on top of the situation as our officers and men drafted to the area have cordoned the place until investigation reveals the real cause of the explosion.

“It’s very unfortunate that criminal elements are out to disrupt the prevailing peace we are enjoying in Kogi.

“We shall not rest untill we bring to book such elements and let them see the need for maintenance of peace in our society,” he warned.

Ovye-Aya called on the people of Okepadi and Kabba to be calm and go about their normal duties without any fear as the police were on top of the situation.

Recall that the first explosion which generated controversies as to whether it was a bomb or Gas cylinder, occured on May 11 at a beer parlour around Lewu Junction in Kabba Town.

While lives were lost out of the 16 persons affected, this time around, no person was affected beside property.