Over 100 hundred buildings were in the early hours of Saturday destroyed following an explosion that rocked Ondo State.
Afriupdate reports that the explosion happened in the early hours of Saturday at Eleyowo, Akure, along Owo-Akure highway around 1 a.m.
According to residents of the area, a terrifying loud bang was heard when everyone was already asleep.
Also affected in the explosion was a full boarding school, Aina Awawul Secondary School, one the most popular churches in Akure, Possibility Ground Ministry, as well as filling station and hundreds of buildings.
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Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Tee-Leo Ikoro, said the police had received the report of the explosion but was yet to ascertain what exactly caused the explosion.
“The Commissioner of Police and I are on our way to the scene right now”.
“Once we are able to assess the situation, we can come clear as to what actually happened and I will let you get the details.” Said Mr Ikoro said.
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Some reports on social media suggest that the explosion emanated from bombs being transported along the way by security personnel.
The blast caused panic among residents of Akure, Obaile, Eleyowo, Iluabo, Osi and other neighbouring settlements along the stretch of the highway.
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