In BayelsaExplosion hits Assembly Speaker’s home
The blast went off on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Benson’s home in
Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
An explosion has occurred in the home of Bayelsa State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Konbowei Friday Benson.
The
blast went off on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Benson’s home in
Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Daily
Trust reports.
The incident has been confirmed by the state police spokesperson, Asinim Butswat.
“On
the 7/1/2016, at about 0405hrs, unknown persons detonated an object
suspected to be a dynamite in the compound of Hon Kombowei Benson, at
Korokorosei Community,” Butswat said.
“The
impact resulted to damage to the doors, windows and glasses in his
residence. The scene was visited and a team of Explosive ordnance
Disposal unit (EOD) is conducting post blast Investigations. Efforts
have been intensified to arrest the culprits,” he added.
Butswat also said that no life was lost in the explosion.
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