Explosion Rocks Popular Market In Rivers State
The Police in Rivers State, has confirmed an explosion in the popular mile 3 market in Port Harcourt on Monday morning. The incident which reportedly occurred around 6:30 am fortunately did not result to any lost of life, but the explosion left many persons injured. A source within the market area gave an account of the incident. He said the unfortunate explosion caused panic in the market as traders and commuters scampered for safety. The police spokesman in the state, superintendent of police Nnamdi Omoni, in a statement on Monday said police officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) were immediately dispatched to the scene to ascertain what transpired, sweep and also render the market safe.