The Plateau State Police Command has announced the bomb scare at the Terminus area of Jos as false, even though some witnesses had alleged that they detonated some explosive devices in the area.
A bomb scare had sent shivers down the spine of residents in Jos on Tuesday when a shallow dug hole suspected to be planted with an improvised explosive device (IED) at Murtala Mohammed way beside the old Juth fence was discovered.
The Police Command had rushed to the place according to reports and evacuated the area, preventing loss of lives and damages to properties.
While earlier statements allege that three explosive devices were discovered at the terminus area of Jos, at the Abuja market area in the city centre, the police in a press release signed by the command’s public relations officer, Alfred Alabo described the bomb scare as false.
The statement confirmed that police received a report of a shallow dug hole suspected to be planted with an improvised explosive device (IED) at Murtala Mohammed way beside the old Juth fence, creating panic among the residents of the state.
“Upon receiving this report, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina immediately ordered the area commander metro and the officer in charge of the command’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit anti-bomb squad to mobilize a team of bomb technicians to the scene in collaboration with the divisional police officer (DPO), “c” division to assess the situation and take necessary actions.
“On reaching the scene, the area was immediately cordoned and our EOD team began the examination. Upon conclusion of the examination, the hole was found to be safe and free of any explosive devices.” The statement said.
The commissioner of police and other members of his management team also visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment.
While it is uncertain if there were explosive devices recovered from the location, the security issues in the country have continuously been a pain point for citizens.
