– A bomb which did not detonate during the Nigerian Civil war between 1967 and 1970 has been discovered
– It was unearthed and evacuated safely by men of the Enugu state police command
– Members of the public were told not to tamper with similar objects seen or discovered during farming, building or road constructions
The Enugu state police command has announced that it has successfully evacuated a suspected leftover bomb in Oji River community.
This is unsurprising because the Oji River axis of the state was a common ground for battles during the Nigeria – Biafra civil war which ended in January 1970.
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According to The Guardian, Ebere Amaraizu, the spokesman for the police said in a statement on Thursday, July 27, that the successful operation was carried out on July 21.
Bomb from civil war discovered in Enugu Source: The Guardian
“The explosive ordinance unit of the Enugu state police command has successfully evacuated an object suspected to be unexploded ordinance (bomb), which was used during the civil war.
“The object was found at a farmland called Amaetiti in Oji River community within Oji River local government area,’’ he said.
According to him, an expert analysis indicates that the civil war bomb leftover has not been detonated and is of a high calibre.
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Furthermore, Amaraizu advised members of the public not to tamper with similar objects seen or discovered during farming, building or road constructions.
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He directed that such finding should be reported promptly to the nearest police station or call the command’s control room number on 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 and 08098880172 for prompt and necessary action.
In a related development, ZENITHBLOG.com earlier reported that large numbers of pro-Biafra supporters have trooped-out to welcome leader the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the Imo state capital, Owerri.
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According to a post on Facebook by Somto Okonkwo, the supporters who were reportedly in their millions, came out to welcome the IPOB leader during his visit to Owerri on Friday, July 28.
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