From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi state Police Command on Thursday in Lokoja confirmed an explosion that occurred at Odiji in Okene local government area of the state. The nature of the explosion is yet to be determined
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Williams Ayah, disclosed that the Commissioner of Police has however deployed men of the Anti-bomb unit to ascertain the nature of the explosion.
He said until the team visit the scene of the incident and carries out the investigation, only then would the nature of the explosion been determined.
The explosion was said to have occurred at idoji area of Okene in the evening at a venue where masquerades were said to be celebrating a particular festival.
Many persons were said to have been injured following the explosion.
