By Damilare Adeleye
The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday night.
It was confirmed that twenty houses were hit by the Improvised Explosive Device (IED), while the casualties of the incident are unknown.
According to NEMA, more resources are being mobilize to support the on going Search and Recue Operations.
It added that the SAR operation at the scene of the incident was temporarily suspended to allow responders to refresh, stating that it resumed back to work at 7am on Wednesday.
It statement read, “The NEMA South West Zonal Office received a distressed alert of an explosion at about 19.30 hrs at Bodija GRA behind ace mall Ibadan.
“The Zonal Coordinator swiftly mobilized response Agencies to the scene of explosion. On arrival at the scene it was observed that it was a suspected explosion of IED which affected over twenty houses.
“Casualty figures can not be ascertain for now. Search and Rescue operation is still on going.
“Stakeholders present include NPF, NSCDC, DSS, SEMA, Nigeria Army, Federal and State fire service, Nigerian Red Cross, State ministery of Environment, Amotekun Corps.
“More resources are being mobilize to support the on going SAR Operations.Search and Rescue operation at the scene of the incident was temporarily suspended to allow responders to refresh. SAR Operations resume 7.00am in the morning.
“Security has been beefed up in the area while arrangements for more support to facilitate the operations are in progress. The situation has been brought under control while arrangements are going on to ensure smooth operation.”