Police detonate two explosive devices at University of Uyo

The police command in Akwa Ibom said it had detonated two Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) found in the male hostel of University of
Uyo.
Confirming the incident in Uyo on Monday, the Police Public Relations
Officer in the state, DSP Etim Dickson,told newsmen that the
explosives were home-made.

Dickson, who said that the IEDs were likely produced by science
students of the university, said investigations had commenced on the
matter.

He assured the students on campus and parents not to entertain any
fear about possible breakdown of law and order in the university
community.

He said "the incident has been properly taken care of, we urge
students and employees of the institution to go about their normal
businesses."

The IEDs were discovered by the campus security squad known as
Operatives of Peace on Campus Initiative (PCI).

The Anti-Bomb Squad of the Nigeria Police had on arrival at the
students' hostel detonated the two improved explosive devices and
conducted a search round the other hostel rooms.

Source: NAN