Insecurity: Ebonyi Govt Denies Alleged Attempt To Bomb School In Ebonyi

…Says it’s fake news

EBONYI State Government, Tuesday described the news of a suicide
bomber being killed in his own vest after attempt to bomb a school
in Afikpo North Local Government Area of the State failed as
false.

The incident of how a policeman accidentally shot his colleague
in front of the old Government House was also clarified by the
State Government.

In a statement by Mr. Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant to the
Governor, Media and Publicity stated that:

“My attention has been drawn to a news making the round in some
section of the media that there was an explosion of a suicide bomb
in Afikpo, Ebonyi State this afternoon.

“The above news is in sharp contrast to the reality as the
incident was a grenade of a security personnel carrying out his
duties at the said location that accidentally exploded. A similar
incident equally occurred in front of the Ebonyi State Old
Government House as some mobile police officers were servicing
their APC machine.

“The first incident took the life of a passerby while the second
caused injuries on the affected person, who has been taken to the
hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.

“The general public is, therefore, charged to disregard the fake
news as it is the handiwork of enemies of the state who are bent on
causing panic where none exists.

“Furthermore, Ebonyians and residents of Ebonyi State are
reminded that generating and spreading of fake news aimed at
causing panic in the state is actionable.”

…Says it’s fake news

EBONYI State Government, Tuesday described the news of a suicide
bomber being killed in his own vest after attempt to bomb a school
in Afikpo North Local Government Area of the State failed as
false.

The incident of how a policeman accidentally shot his colleague
in front of the old Government House was also clarified by the
State Government.

In a statement by Mr. Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant to the
Governor, Media and Publicity stated that:

“My attention has been drawn to a news making the round in some
section of the media that there was an explosion of a suicide bomb
in Afikpo, Ebonyi State this afternoon.

“The above news is in sharp contrast to the reality as the
incident was a grenade of a security personnel carrying out his
duties at the said location that accidentally exploded. A similar
incident equally occurred in front of the Ebonyi State Old
Government House as some mobile police officers were servicing
their APC machine.

“The first incident took the life of a passerby while the second
caused injuries on the affected person, who has been taken to the
hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.

“The general public is, therefore, charged to disregard the fake
news as it is the handiwork of enemies of the state who are bent on
causing panic where none exists.

“Furthermore, Ebonyians and residents of Ebonyi State are
reminded that generating and spreading of fake news aimed at
causing panic in the state is actionable.”