Explosion claims two lives in Imo, police launch investigation

An detonation which occurred wrong a ample drainage transmission located astatine No.1 Old Nekede Road other Lakeside Hotel successful Owerri West LGA has killed 2 persons suspected to beryllium scavengers.

The Imo State Police Command, successful a connection released by the apokesperson, Henry Okoye, said it has launched an probe to unravel the circumstances surrounding the explosion.

Okoye hinted that operatives of the Command, acting connected a study from residents wrong the area, instantly mobilized to the scene, cordoned disconnected the area, and deployed operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, Unit to unafraid and thoroughly expanse the scene.

He disclosed that preliminary probe revealed that the 2 victims who were wrong the ample drainage transmission astatine the clip of the explosion, are said to beryllium scrap metallic scavengers who were identified as  Hyginus Akalonu, 32, a autochthonal of Umulumu, Ehime Mbano LGA of Imo State, and 22 twelvemonth aged Victor Egwu, from Agba, Ishielu LGA of  Ebonyi State.

The constabulary spokesperson added that the 2 individuals sustained terrible pain injuries and were promptly evacuated to the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Owerri, wherever they were confirmed dormant portion receiving treatment.

The Command’s EOD Unit has commenced ...