Rivers State: Police confirm explosion of IED at APP Secretariat

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the Action Peoples Party (APP) secretariat in Port Harcourt.

The explosion occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday, causing significant damage to the building.

SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers, told newsmen that no lives were lost in the incident.

She stated that the command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit had been deployed to sweep the scene.

“We are aware of the explosion at the APP secretariat, and our bomb unit has been dispatched to ascertain what happened.

“No lives were lost, and an investigation is underway.

“We will share the findings with the public soon,” she confirmed.

The police spokesperson noted that the Police Commissioner in Rivers, Olatunji Disu, and his management team also visited the scene to assess the damage.

Iringe-Koko told journalists that the investigation is still ongoing and promised to provide findings once it is concluded.

Proofreading by Uchechi Ojo, Sub-editor at Neptune Prime.

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