Chidi Samuel|
The country home of chief John Nwodo, president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation was on Sunday rocked by explosion believed to be from an improvised explosive device.
The device is believed to have been thrown into the house through the gate by unknown person(s).
The explosion shattered some window panes and roof of a part of the house located at Ukehe town in Nsukka, Enugu state.
Enugu state police spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident.
Amaraizu explained that the device which triggered the explosion could not have been planted from inside because the house is “fortified”.
“Yes, there was explosion of a minor category. What we are trying to do here is to find out how it occurred,” Amaraizu told Journalists on Sunday.
“Indications from our preliminary inquiry shows it was not planted because the place is fortified. Maybe the person threw in the object from the gate.
The police spokesman said that investigation into the incident has commenced and that no suspects have been arrested regarding the incident.