Suicide bomber blows self up in Ebonyi

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A suicide bomber on Tuesday blew himself to pieces opposite the popular Eke Market, Afikpo in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Reports say that the bomber was refused entry into a primary school before he ran into a bush nearby.

“He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school security since he couldn’t justify his reason for visiting. He immediately started running inside a nearby bush before a big bang was heard,” a source said.

The incident has raised tension in the area.

Commissioner for internal security and border peace Stanley Okoro-Emegha confirmed the incident but said he did not have details.

This is a new dimension to the insecurity challenge in the state and South-East region, coming days after the launch of ‘Operation RS’.

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, had last week during the flagging off ceremony in Enugu promised to end the tension in the region.

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