The police command in Akwa Ibom said it had detonated two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) found in the male hostel of University of Uyo (UNIUYO).
Confirming the incident in Uyo on Monday, the
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) 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.
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