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Tension in Ondo as 20 injured, property destroyed in explosion

28th March 2020
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The Ondo State capital, Akure, was thrown into chaos Saturday as no fewer than 20 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in an explosion that rocked the town.

Buildings, including residential houses, shops and schools were destroyed by the explosion.

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The development also rendered about 70 persons homeless as their houses and personal belongings were destroyed.

The explosion, which occurred at Eleyowo-Iluabo along Owo-Akure road in Akure North Local Government Area of the state, was reportedly caused by a truck headed for Edo State that reportedly carried a load of dynamite.

Commissioner of Police Mr Undie Adie, who confirmed the incident, debunked rumours making the rounds that the blast was as a result of a bomb explosion.

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He said the owner of the truck that conveyed the dynamite had spoken with him and that preliminary investigation showed that the substance that exploded was indeed dynamite.

The police commissioner said that the truck which contained the explosive device was conveying dynamite for a quarry company in Auchi, Edo State.

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According to the chief of police, the consignment of dynamite was bought in Ibadan, Oyo State, en route to Auchi, Edo State.

UPDATE ON THE AKURE EXPLOSION: A Driver of a truck conveying explosives for a quarry company noticed smoke was coming out from the consignment, he managed the truck to a less populated area and ran out of the vehicle. This is Ondo State CP giving an update on the situation. pic.twitter.com/r1gEQGz7MJ

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He said the vehicle broke down in Shasha market and later in front of Aina Awawu group of schools where it eventually exploded, the destroyed structures caught within the wide blast radius.

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Explosion rocks Akure the capital city of Ondo state Nigeria destroying over 50 houses pic.twitter.com/3SH1w22RrG

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Adie said the policemen who were escorting the truck at distance told the occupants to leave the vehicle before it exploded.

Among the buildings that were destroyed by the explosion were Aina Awawu International College which is a full boarding school and a building housing the ‘Possibility Church’.

The Principal of Aina Awawu International College, Roland Kayode, who said he was informed of the development by the school’s security guard, said that he was thankful to God as no of the student were in school due to the shutdown of schools occasioned by the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.

The founder of Possibility Church, Mrs Olayemi Adesida, who was in church when the incident happened, said that the building collapsed on her while she struggled her way out from under the debris.

She explained that 10 members of the church were injured as a result of the blast, adding that the victims are currently recuperating at the hospital.

Meanwhile, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has visited the scene of the explosion to assess the extent of damage, with an appeal to the residents of the area to steer clear of the scene of the explosion.

The governor appealed to all residents to be calm and refrain from flaunting theories that are capable of distracting the security agencies in their investigations.

Governor Akeredolu also advised people to be careful and take precautions not to rush to the scene.

This, according to him, is pertinent because the blast, which created a large crater at the scene of impact, and its immediate effects are already security concerns.

“This is more so that no one can confirm if undetonated devices are still stuck in unseen corners, especially in the gully already created by the blast.

“It is, therefore, in the public interest for people to allow security experts access to the area by depopulating the scene. Security agencies will keep the public informed of developments as they unfold.

“Owing to the road that has been cut-off, an alternative route will be worked on immediately for commuters plying the route,” the governor stated.

Related: Akeredolu advises residents to steer clear of explosion site
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  1. Ezekiel Okeke says:
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    What happened in Abule Ado Lagos is what happened in Akure. Thugs of fulani caliphate with its emirates nickname military and police which has been bombing northern natives to subdue northern natives under fulani rulership, have started bombing southern natives to subdue southern natives under fulani rulership. It is either southern natives wake up now, get fully armed and respond the way northern natives responded or pay the price. Every community, town, city must be fully armed now, Kill thugs of fulani caliphate with its emirates nickname military and police on the streets etc. and take their weapons, Kill them in their barracks etc. and take their weapons, Burn Down their barracks etc. and take their weapons for end of fulani caliphate with its emirates. The so-called Nigeria which is fulani caliphate with its emirates, has fallen. It is Yugoslavia of Africa. The six geopolitical zones are Sovereign States- Biafra Republic of south east, Niger Delta Republic of south south, Oduduwa Republic of south west, North East Republic, North West Republic, North Central Republic. Boko Haram is for North East Republic, Amotekun is for Oduduwa Republic of south west, Ogbunigwe is for Biafra Republic of south east. Anyim Pius Anyim is interim president Biafra Republic of south east.

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