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Identity of police officer who died in Ebonyi grenade explosion revealed

The Ebonyi state police command has clarified that the explosion that happened opposite Amizi Amangbala Primary School in Afikpo North area of the state did not involve a suicide bomber as been speculated.

The command said that the man killed in an explosion on Tuesday in the Afikpo area of the State is a policeman and not a suicide bomber as claimed by many.

Spokesperson for the police in Ebonyi state, Loveth Odah said the victim of the blast was a Mobile Police Officer on special deployment to Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The police Inspector identified as Idi Aminu reportedly died as a result of an accidental hand grenade explosion.

“He mistakenly hit the lead of his grenade which was hanging on his waist with his elbow resulting in the deadly explosion. So, there is no bomb blast or explosion in Ebonyi. The general public should disregard the information,” the PPRO said.

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