A suspected suicide bomber has killed himself in Ebonyi State after the suicide vest he was wearing exploded.
According to The Nation, the incident happened on Tuesday afternoon in Afikpo town, Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
“He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school security since he couldn’t justify his reason for visiting. He immediately started running inside a nearby bush before a big bang was heard,” the newspaper reported.
Quoting a local source, it reported that residents scampered for safety when the bomb exploded but reconvened at the scene of the incident a few minutes after only to discover the suspected suicide bomber laying dead in the poll of his own blood.
The resident who noted that the incident happened close to the Eke Market Afikpo which is said to be the biggest market in the area hinted that there is tension and panic in the community.
Commissioner for Internal Security, Stanley Okoro confirmed the incident but noted that he was yet to get details of what happened.