Plateau Police Uncovers Dynamite, Not Bomb, Averts Heavy Causality In Jos Terminus Market

Yakubu Busari

The Nigeria Police Command on Tuesday in Jos, Terminus Market \ averted heavy casualty as traders discovered a hiding dynamite not a bomb.

The Plateau State command of the Anti-bomb Squad patrol team uncovered items suspected as dynamite and not bomb explosion devices alone Ahmadu Bello way linking Rwang Pam street in the early hours of Tuesday.

However, the heavy presence of security personnel on the major streets embarking on operation search vehicles curtailed more breakdown of law and order in the state.

The Police in a statement said; “In the early hours of today the 12th day of November 2024 at exactly 08:20am, the Plateau State Police Command received a report of a shallow dug hole suspected to be planted with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Ahmadu Bello Way beside Old JUTH fence which created panic among the residents of the State.

Upon receiving this report, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police,CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, psc immediately ordered the Area Commander Metro and the Officer in Charge of the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit aka Anti-Bomb Squad to mobilize a team of bomb technicians to the scene in collaboration with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), “C” Division to assess the situation and take necessary actions.

On reaching the scene, the area was immediately cordoned and our EOD Team began examination. Upon conclusion of the examination, the hole was found to be safe and free of any explosive devices.

The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, psc and other members of his management team also visited the scene for an on the spot assessment.

The CP wishes to commend the good people of Plateau State for being Security conscious, and cooperating with the Police throughout the exercise. He therefore urges them to go about their normal business activities without fear, as the area is safe and free of any threats to lives and properties.

The Commissioner of Police advises members of public to call the following GSM numbers to report any suspicious activities around their communities: