1 Killed, 2 Injured As Explosion Rocks Imo

The Imo State Police Command said detonation has rocked Obinwanne assemblage successful the State, which claimed the beingness of 1 Chinwroke Mmadu portion 2 persons sustained assorted degrees of injury.

According to them, the punctual effect of operatives ensured that the concern was instantly brought nether power and the country secured.

The Command stressed that successful its continued committedness to protecting lives and property, it swiftly responded to the incidental which occurred connected Sunday, September 21, 2025, astatine astir 1230hrs.

This was made known done a connection made disposable to journalists by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye.

According to the statement, “On receipt of the distress call, operatives from Njaba Divisional Headquarters instantly mobili○ed to the scene. It was confirmed that the blast was caused by an explosive instrumentality carried by Mr. Chinworeke Mmadu, ‘m’ of Ebonyi State, which detonated prematurely, starring to fatal injuries that aboriginal claimed his life.”

Meanwhile, 2 passersby who sustained injuries were rushed to Santa Maria Hospital, wherever they remained successful unchangeable condition.

“In furtherance of the response, the Deputy Commissioner of Police successful complaint of Operations, DCP Hamzat A. Abdulkadir, visited the country with operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit. The country was cautiously swept and has been declared harmless for nationalist use.”

Meanwhile, preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased carried the explosive device, portion inquiries were ongoing to find his motive and imaginable affiliations.

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, wished the injured victims speedy betterment and assured Imolites of the command’s committedness to safeguarding lives and property.

“Members of the nationalist are urged to enactment calm, stay security-conscious, and supply timely accusation to assistance information efforts.

“In addition, the nationalist is powerfully advised to study immoderate suspicious point oregon entity to the nearest constabulary presumption oregon done the Command’s exigency lines for punctual action,” the Police Spokesman added.