Two suspects die attempting to bomb petroleum facility in Imo
TWO people were killed yesterday in an alleged attempt to bomb a petroleum facility in Izombe, Oguta Local Council of Imo State.
The Guardian gathered that the deceased were blown into pieces by explosives while trying to gain entrance into the petroleum company.
Sources said that the suspects were seen with explosives and were interacting with the gatemen when the explosives allegedly exploded and killed them instantly, while others in the vicinity were wounded.
Spokesperson for Imo State Police Command, Michael Abattam, a Chief Superintendent of Police ( CSP), who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Barde, has dispatched officers to investigate the incident.
Recall that the AbaeziEgbema community in Ohaji / Egbema Local Council, a fortnight ago, witnessed an explosion, where 110 people were killed.
50 of them were given mass burial at the site of the explosion.