Photo of the police officer killed after a teargas hung on his belt exploded has surfaced online.
Recall that we had earlier reported that a suspected suicide bomber blown self to pieces in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi State.
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Police Command has refuted the claim. According to the police, there was no incident of suicide bombing in the state as being circulated in the social media.
DSP Loveth Odeh, Command’s Public Relation Officer (PPRO) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abakaliki that the pictures were not in connection with a suicide bomber.
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“There is no bomb explosion in Ebonyi, but regrettably, this morning, one of our mobile police personnel attached to Afikpo on special duty was wounded by teargas.
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“The officer mistakenly hit a teargas hung on his belt, and unfortunately, the device exploded and wounded him and he died.
“So, there is no bomb blast or explosion in Ebonyi. The general public should disregard the information,” the PPRO added.
See photos of the man below:
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