The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the explosion in Dejo Oyelese Street in the Bodija area of Ibadan, the state capital.
The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Adewale Osifeso, made this known in a statement on Tuesday night.
Osifeso stated that the number of casualties in the incident is still unknown, adding that there has been ample deployment of their men to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
He said, “Explosion around Dejo Oyelese Street Bodija Ibadan at 7:44 pm today, Tuesday 17/01/2024.
“The cause of the explosion is unknown. Number of dead and injured is yet unknown as the search continues.
“The Oyo State Police Command have ample deployment to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
“Updates coming up soon.”
