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No bomb explosion in Abolongo, but controlled detonation of IEDs – NCS

The Oyo state command of the Nigeria Correctional Service has described a recent explosion at the Abolongo correctional as a controlled detonation of IEDs left behind by attackers of the prison.
byTayo Aderinola
27/10/2021
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No bomb explosion in Abolongo, but controlled detonation of IEDs – NCS
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The Oyo state command of the Nigeria Correctional Service has described a recent explosion at the Abolongo correctional as a controlled detonation of IEDs left behind by attackers of the prison.

575 Inmates at Large, 262 Recaptured as Gunmen Invade Prison in Southwest Oyo State – Arise News
The federal government has however disclosed that of the 837 awaiting trial inmates that fled the centre, 262 had been recaptured while 575 were still at large, according to separate statements issued Saturday by the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, Olanrewaju Anjorin

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Olanrewaju Anjorin who confirmed this to TVC News said the detonation was carried out by the Anti-Bomb Squad of the Nigeria police.

According to him, Nigerians should disregard the report of an explosion as it was a controlled detonation of Improvised Explosive Devices left behind by the attackers of the correctional facility.

He urged residents not panic and go about their legitimate businesses .

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