Police detonate two explosive devices at University of Uyo

The police command in Akwa Ibom said it had
detonated two Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) found in the male hostel of University of
Uyo. Confirming the incident in Uyo on Monday,
the Police Public Relations Officer in the state,
DSP Etim Dickson, told newsmen that the
explosives were home-made.
Dickson, who said that the IEDs were likely
produced by science students of the university,
said investigations had commenced on the
matter.
He assured the students on campus and parents
not to entertain any fear about possible
breakdown of law and order in the university
community.
He said “the incident has been properly taken
care of, we urge students and employees of the
institution to go about their normal businesses.”
The IEDs were discovered by the campus
security squad known as Operatives of Peace on
Campus Initiative (PCI).
The Anti-Bomb Squad of the Nigeria Police had
on arrival at the students’ hostel detonated the
two improved explosive devices and conducted a
search round the other hostel rooms.
Source: NAN