Suspected suicide bomber detonates explosive in Ebonyi

• The insecurity situation in the southeast seems to have escalated

• A loud explosion in the Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi has caused panic

• The identity of the bomber has not been ascertained

A suicide bomber has reportedly blown himself to shreds in the Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 25 at 11:30 am opposite campus 2 of Amaizu/Amangbala primary school, news platform, Leadership reports.

The man who is yet to be identified was said to have been mutilated by the explosives.

Residents around the area ran for safety after they heard a loud bang.

A source told The Nation that the bomber attempted to gain entrance to the Amaizu/ Amangballa primary school but was turned back by the school security.

He said: “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."

The Ebonyi state commissioner for internal security, Stanley Okoro confirmed the incident.

He, however, stated that he was yet to get details of the incident.