• Imo State suffered another bomb blast at its popular Orlu International Market on Tuesday, November 5
• Henry Okoye, the police spokesman in the state, confirmed the incident, adding that the two victims of the incident were the masterminds of the IED.
• Aboki Danjuma, the Commissioner of Police in the state, urged people to remain calm as operatives were sent to the scene.

Tragedy struck the International Market in Orlu Imo State on Tuesday, November 5, when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated, claiming at least two lives and injuring several others. The explosion caused widespread panic, with residents fleeing in all directions.

An eyewitness described the chaotic scene: “I was doing shifts when I heard the explosion. People they ran for their lives, causing confusion and injuries. Some were killed in the explosion.”

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The police speak as the blast hits Imo

Conformable Leadthe Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident, revealing that the two victims were the mastermind behind the IED. “Bomb disposal officers have been sent to the scene,” he added.

Commissioner of Police Aboki Danjuma called on citizens to remain calm, saying: “We have deployed operatives in the area. There is no cause for alarm. We ask for peace and quiet.”

The Imo State Police Command has encouraged citizens to report suspicious activities to the authorities and remain vigilant. The incident left residents in fear, disrupting the relative peace in the area.

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Imo is one of the states in the South-East facing the turmoil of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB); there have been several measures to reduce the growing insecurity in the state and the region at large.

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However, the stay-at-home order being observed in the region on Monday at the behest of IPOB remains a threat to the fight against insecurity facing the region as it paralyzes economy and peace

Source: Legit.ng