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Sad as three die after explosion rocks Kogi ahead of President Buhari’s visit
Sad as three die after explosion rocks Kogi ahead of President Buhari’s visit

Three people have reportedly lost their lives following an explosion that rocked Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The incident occurred at the palace of Oyinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim on Thursday morning, December 29, in Idoji area of Okene.

This is coming few hours to the arrival of President Buhari who is in the state to commission some projects.

As at the time of filing this report, police operatives of the Anti-Bomb Unit were at the scene of the incident.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the ‘bomb’ suspected to be local explosive was detonated in a gathering of spectators at the Echeane Festival, an annual masquerade event.

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