No explosion in Lagos – Police
11 October 2015 |
4:24 pm
The rumour that there was an explosion at Owonronsoki area of Lagos on Sunday has been debunked by the Nigerian Police. Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Yomi Shogunle, said the Oworonsoki incident was "minor fire incident due to fridge cylinder that caught fire at a shop." He said there was no casualty was recorded. NO…
The rumour that there was an explosion at Owonronsoki area of Lagos on Sunday has been debunked by the Nigerian Police.
Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Yomi Shogunle, said the Oworonsoki incident was “minor fire incident due to fridge cylinder that caught fire at a shop.”
He said there was no casualty was recorded.
NO EXPLOSION IN LAGOS: Oworonshoki minor fire incident due to fridge cylinder that caught fire at a shop. No casualty.
@PoliceNG on ground.
— Abayomi Shogunle (@YomiShogunle) October 11, 2015
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He said there was no casualty was recorded . Ha ba journalist how do you want our children to read this and pass English in wasce. Please do proper editing
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