Below is the official press release of the Enugu election day bomb blast from The Nigerian Police Force;
"The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force through its operatives working in partnership with other sister security agencies in the state on 28/03/13 averted what would have caused a serious damage and loss of live at a polling station identified as WTC polling station having three polling units located in Ogui in Enugu state.
Heavy presence of security operatives at the venue, prevented Honda Accord car black in colour with registration number KUJ 971 LB driven by yet to be identified persons loaded with some suspected improvise explosive device IED from reaching its target but exploded shattering the said vehicle on the road behind the polling station.
Police Explosive Unit promptly intervened detonating remainders of the IEDs and also making the entire location safe.
Meanwhile,the polling station near the scene is experiencing heavy turn out of voters who want to elect their leaders and there is also heavy presence of security men as the Commissioner of Police Cp Dan Bature and other heads of sister security agencies were also at the scene to assure voters and members of the public about the readiness of the security agencies.
Investigation in to the incident has commenced."
Source:
Nigeria Police Force on Facebook
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