The police command in Akwa Ibom said
it
had detonated two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) found in the male
hostel of University of Uyo. Confirming the incident in Uyo on Monday,
the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Etim Dickson, told newsmen that the explosives were home-made.
Dickson, who said that the IEDs were
likely produced by science students of the university, said
investigations had commenced on the matter.
He assured the students on campus and
parents not to entertain any fear about possible breakdown of law and
order in the university community.
He said “the incident has been properly
taken care of, we urge students and employees of the institution to go
about their normal businesses.”
The IEDs were discovered by the campus security squad known as Operatives of Peace on Campus Initiative (PCI).
The Anti-Bomb Squad of the Nigeria
Police had on arrival at the students’ hostel detonated the two improved
explosive devices and conducted a search round the other hostel rooms.
Source: NAN
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