Suicide bomber has exploded in Ebonyi State.
Newsone reports that a suicide bomber was on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, blown to pieces when a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body.
This online news platform learned that the suicide bomber exploded in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state, southeast Nigeria.
A report monitored on The Nation online by Newsone Nigeria, quotes a source in the area to have said that the incident happened around 12noon.
“He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school security since he couldn’t justify his reason for visiting. He immediately started running inside a nearby bush before a big bang was heard,” the source said.
Newsone reports that the source also said residents scampered for safety when the suicide bomb exploded but reconvened at the scene of the incident few minutes after only to discover the suspected suicide bomber laying dead in the poll of his own blood.
The resident who noted that the incident happened close to the Eke Market Afikpo which is said to be the biggest market in the area hinted that there is tension and panic in the community.
This online news platform gathered form the video circulating online that the upper part of the suspected suicide bomber’s body was completely destroyed from the impact of the bomb.
Watch the video of the Suicide Bomber below…
BREAKING: Suicide bomber strikes in Ebonyi state. The attack happened near Amaizu/Amangballa primary school in Afikpo North LGA.
He made an attempt at entering the school but was turned back by the school security. On leaving, the bomb exploded and killed him. pic.twitter.com/rZXeLCsZzI
— IGBO History & Facts (@IgboHistoFacts) May 25, 2021
Meanwhile, Newsone reports that Stanley Okoro, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security, confirmed the incident but noted that he was yet to get details if what happened.
