Enugu State Command of the
Nigeria Police on Wednesday successfully evacuated an unexploded high caliber
bomb used during the Nigeria/Biafra civil war.
This is contained in a statement
by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Ebere Amaraizu.
He said the object found in the
morning of July 21, 2017, at a farmland called Amaetiti in Oji River Local
Government Area of the state, was discovered on the ground during farming.
The spokesman added that
Explosive Ordinance Unit of the command evacuated the bomb.
According to Amaraizu, expert
analysis indicated that the civil war bomb left over has not been detonated and
was of high caliber.
“The command to this end is
advising members of the public not tamper with any of such object whenever they
are seen or discovered either during farming, building or road constructions but
to report promptly to the nearest police station or to call the commands
control room number on 08032003702, 08075390883,08086671202 and 08098880172 for
prompt and necessary action”, he appealed.
Meanwhile, the command said it
has through the operatives of the special Anti Robbery Squad Oji River zone,
raided one hotel situated at Gariki Ugwuoba, where two suspected armed robbery
suspects, Stanley Chukwu and Ozumba Henry were nabbed.
“Recovered from them are a
locally made short double barrel gun fully loaded with cartridges, one triple
mouth locally made short gun loaded with three cartridges and one locally made
revolver pistol loaded with three live ammunition.
“Suspects are already helping the
operatives in their investigations as the state command has assured of its
continual partnership with sister agencies, members of the public and relevant
stakeholders with a view to sustaining the tempo of a peaceful environment in
the state.
“We urge people to be law abiding
by not taking laws into their hands but endeavour to report any issue regarding
any threat to peace in their environment to the nearest police station or
through the commands distress call lines and social media platform
@PoliceNG_Enugu, nigeriapoliceforceenugustate and also to remain security
conscious of their environment and properties.”
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