PICTORIAL: Apprehension As Late Night Explosion Rocks Buildings In Kwara

Some unexploded aerial bombs have been discovered in an area in Offa town of Offa local government area of Kwara State following explosions that ripped apart some buildings in the wee hours of Friday.

LEADERSHIP learnt that the affected buildings were located in the Yidi area of Offa, a development that has raised fears of possible United States’ drone attack among the residents.

The apprehension was further heightened by the late Thursday drone attacks on what the United States described as ISIS terrorists enclave in North-West part of Nigeria in collaboration with local authorities.

As at the time of filing this report, neither the Kwara State government nor the State Police Command has reacted to the strange development.

Residents have taken to social media to raise alarm over the incident, uploading photos and videos of the damage and the relics of unexploded aerial bombs, which littered the ground. Our correspondent observes that military personnel have been deployed to the area apparently to maintain law and order.

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