Osun Government Suspects Foul Play as Security Men Detect A bomb In First Bank
There was pandemonium in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday as a bomb was detected in banking hall of First Bank PLC, Station Road Branch. Sources told NigerianEcho an item which was latter discovered to be a bomb was wrapped in a polythene bag.
The bag which was neatly kept in a corner of the banking hall of the bank was detected by the security men attached to the bank. Men of anti-bomb squad of the State Police Command, Osogbo were quickly invited and they were able to detonate the bomb on time.
Both staff and customers inside the banking hall as well as it’s premises were evacuated to allow the Police comb the entire area to make sure there were no others bombs planted.
The Government of the State of Osun has however suspected a foul play saying it’s could have been a sabotage either from a staff or the opposition conniving with staff of First Bank. The Director of Communications for the State Government, Semiu Okanlawon, wondered why the metal was not detected by the doors of the bank which was built to detect such.
In a statement by Okanlawon and made available to NigerianEcho, he said the State Government has been proactive in securing lives and properties and that no one can shatter the peace of the State.
“While reminding the people of Osun and Nigerians in general of the various pro-active measures taken by government of the State of the Virtuous on security of lives and property generally, we are compelled to call on the security agencies to get to the root of this strange discovery in Osogbo and tell the whole world how this device found its way into a banking hall.
“Considering the usually impregnable fortification of banks through their various screening machines which detect metals and other objects of lesser dangers, it is unthinkable how the device scaled through this fortress of the bank before it got into the banking hall where it was discovered.
“To be specific, we suspect a deliberate foul play in the antics of those who desire to create a sense of insecurity in this state through their various machinations and manipulations.
“We are however assured of the readiness of the security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation on the development in order to strengthen the assurances of our people and visitors that Osun remains a safe haven for businesses and pleasure. Those who have hitherto proclaimed imaginary religious rancour will stop at nothing to simulate terrorism.
“Since this administration came, Osun has remained peaceful and inviting to more people ever than before in her 21 year history”, Okanlawon concluded.
