The news making round in the media that a bomb explosion occurred in Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Wednesday, has been refute by the Police authority.
The FCT Police Command and the FCT Federal Emergency Management Agency debunked reports of a bomb explosion in the capital territory. Maitama,
According to police report, some preliminary findings indicated that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat and exploded, thereby causing injury to two refuse evacuators. The victims are currently receiving medical attention in Maitama General Hospital.
The bang occurred at a dump site outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama, Abuja, around 11.45 am on Wednesday.
In a statement released by the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said a rapid response team and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were deployed to assess the situation.
“The FCT Police Command hereby wishes to update the public on an alleged explosion on January 24, 2024, at about 11:45am, near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama, Abuja.
“A rapid response team and members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were deployed to assess the situation and preliminary findings indicate that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat, exploded, thereby causing injury to two of the refuse evacuators, who are currently receiving medical attention in Maitama General Hospital.
“The FCT Police Command urges members of the public to exercise caution and refrain from using metal refuse bins. Instead, we recommend the use of plastic or rubber containers for waste disposal, as they pose a reduced risk of incidents related to overheated metal refuse containers.”
The head of Public Relations, FCT FEMA, Nkechi Isa, went further confirming that, “Yes there was an explosion. No casualties, FEMA was there. The FCT police are looking into it. It occurred at a dump site.”
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The police then warned FCT residents against the usage of metallic refuse bins, and instead recommended the use of plastic or rubber containers for waste disposal to reduce the risk of related incidents of over-heated metal refuse containers.
