Explosion Hits Kebbi General Hospital
Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed an explosion at Bagudo General Hospital in Bagudo.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, caused panic in the area.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said security agencies quickly secured the scene to prevent further threats.
“The Kebbi State Police Command wishes to assure the public that we have full control of the security situation following the explosion at Bagudo General Hospital,” Usman said.
He added that a joint security team of police, military, and vigilante personnel cordoned off the area, while Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear specialists assessed the scene.
Usman confirmed that there were no casualties, adding that a building within the staff quarters sustained damage, but its occupants had evacuated safely.
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