The Oyo state government has identified and will prosecute three people who were found to be responsible for the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital.
Sulaimon Olanrewaju, special adviser on media to the governor of Oyo, stated that the three people were identified in the incident report.
Olanrewaju stated that the report includes the findings of the medical, security, and engineering teams. He added that it was submitted to Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday.
On January 16, an explosion occurred on Aderinola Street, Dejo Oyelese Close, Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, killing five people and injuring over 70.
Makinde stated that the explosion was caused by explosive devices stored in an apartment and that foreigners were involved.
According to the statement,
Owoseni stated that “a majority” of the perpetrators are from Mali, and that the government will investigate their immigration status.
He stated that the explosive has a “water gel type-based explosive” character and that the explosion was caused by an electric spark.
The statement reads:
“The EOC has so far collated information, data of things that happened there and some of the data collated include census of the respective houses and the fatalities that were affected including the extent of losses suffered.”
“As of 6 p.m. on Friday, 3rd of February, which was the 18th day of the incident, a total of 335 affected persons registered at the emergency centre including 16 companies or business operators, churches, mosques, three schools and the UCH also approached the centre to report on their losses.
“The losses reported also include fatality, injuries of various degrees, damages ranging from total collapse and submerging of houses, houses that suffered collateral damage and the ones that suffered minimal damages.”
On the first phase of the executive order signed by the state government, Owoseni said no one came forward as of the time the 72-hour deadline elapsed.
“And the second phase is where we are now, which states that anyone that comes in possession of harmful substances should declare to the office of Special Adviser of Security to the governor within 24hrs,” he said.
The incident report includes findings from the medical, security, and engineering teams.
