Panic in Oyo as bomb explosion rocks Prison few days after gunmen attack Correctional Centre
There was panic in the ancient town after another explosion rock at Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo town, Oyo State on Tuesday afternoon, barely four days after it was attacked by suspected bandits.
It was learned that the explosion which caused panic among residents of the area occurred outside the prison facility.
Newsflash Nigeria learned that the bomb which exploded was one of those planted by the gunmen during the Friday attack which refused to go off.
However, no casualties have been recorded and security operatives have paid a visit to the scene to assess the extent of the damage.
Some residents in the area suspect that the bomb was one of those planted by the gunmen who attacked the prison last Friday. It is suspected that it did not detonate at the time.
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Security operatives have paid a visit to the scene to assess the extent of the damage.
Some gunmen had attacked the facility on Friday, setting all the prisoners at the facility free.
The attackers had stormed the facility around 10 pm.
It was gathered that the attackers used explosives to gain access and set prisoners free.
A spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in the state, Olanrewaju Anjorin had confirmed the attack on Saturday.