Explosion In Ibadan Unfortunate – Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has described as unfortunate, the explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The explosion rocked parts of Ibadan, leaving  two persons dead, Seventy Seven reportedly injured and property damaged.

In a statement in Abuja, the Speaker who lamented the fate of the victims, called for proper investigation of the incident and possible arrest and prosecution of those suspected to have caused the explosion.

He extended his condolences to the government and the people of Oyo State, while praying to God to comfort the victims and their families.

According to a statement, preliminary investigations by security agencies at the instance of Governor Seyi Makinde says  illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast.

By Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Geace Namiji