Explosive devices stored by illegal miners caused Ibadan explosion – Makinde
Oyo StateGovernor Seyi Makindehas hinted that illegal miners operating in the state were responsible for Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan.
According to reports, many persons were hospitalised following the explosion that affected a section of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Oyo State House of Assembly, the residence of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, some buildings at Ologuneru, Apete, New Garage, Bashorun, Akobo, Sango and Eleyele.
The Governor said preliminary investigation revealed that the illegal miners had stored explosive devices in one of the houses which caused the explosion.
In a statement after visiting the site and other hospitals where the injured are receiving treatment, the Governor also confirmed that two people have died while 77 were injured and being treated in public and private hospitals around.
Makinde said: “Preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast. The investigations are ongoing. All those found culpable for this will be brought to book.”