Papable confusion and apprehension gripped inhabitants of Obollo, Isiala Mbano local council area of Imo State, following the startling discovery of a huge bomb near the Umudo village hall.

Vanguard gathered that some of the villagers, who initially blamed the incident on the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, quickly scampered into safe communities outside the area.

It was also gathered that the un-exploded bomb was found less than 24 hours to a scheduled concelebrated sung mass billed for the village by the Parish Priest of Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Obollo, Rev. Fr. Charles Ohuabunwa.

Confirming the near ugly development to newsmen, the Village Head, Chief Patrick Osuji and another villager, Mr. Uzoma Okorigwe said the bomb was discovered at about 3pm when an old man was trying to clean up the hall and its surroundings ahead of the Eucharistic celebration.

The duo equally affirmed that information about the shocking discovery was quickly passed on to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuelemai.

The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr. I. M. Anaforom, who was at the scene of the incident, told newsmen that his men swung into action as soon as he received the report.

“We rushed to the scene, assessed the situation, cordoned off the area and alerted the appropriate authorities. That was how the bomb disposal unit of the State Police Command was called in to detonate the bomb”, Anaforom said.

Answering another question, the DPO said the bomb was a conventional foreign-made explosive and not an improvised explosive device.

He passionately appealed to the citizenry to be more vigilant and promptly report any suspicious object to the police for necessary action.



www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/bomb-discovered-in-imo-village/

Boko haram indeed, i say that is massob at work.

Oh God help us, still on the issue of kidnapping now bomb..nawaooo

Any idea who placed the bomb there?

God save Nigeria

.....hmnn egwu dikwa

absolutely no comment!

kheart: Boko haram indeed, i say that is massob at work.

Same here. Prolly capitalizing on boko haram, making it seem as if they're under attack.

If BH should attack the south, I'd think SW would be their first option.

The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr. I. M. Anaforom, who was at the scene of the incident, told newsmen that his men swung into action as soon as he received the report.



Na today!!!

Na wa o0

. . .some dimwits will tell us that bombings/bombs is a northern affair. Nigeria is gradually falling apart,kudos 2 Samba dancer Mr Fresh Air aka I had no shoes

I dont know o, but my bet would be massob. This is why you don't negotiate with terrorists. Agitating groups are now discovering that FG is weak when it comes to urban warfare and that if you make so much noise they come to you and negotiate. It will be sad if this becomes the new trend in the country. First was mend, now FG has been begging BH to come and negotiate.

This one na Eastern Boko Haram, no be Northern Boko Haram.

Doz aboki's dat walk about sewing shoes..
Don't trust any of them..
The bomb may have not been planted by BH..
But then, its better to play safe!

Piyke: I dont know o, but my bet would be massob. This is why you don't negotiate with terrorists. Agitating groups are now discovering that FG is weak when it comes to urban warfare and that if you make so much noise they come to you and negotiate. It will be sad if this becomes the new trend in the country. First was mend, now FG has been begging BH to come and negotiate.

well massob aint violent and are visible so i dnt tink they r responsible.

nowadays any thing people see for inside bag na bomb

Normal to see naive n careless rants all over the thread. We have hausas/fulanies in every street in d s.east . And also any hater of peace could as perpetrate this callous act knowing too well what it will lead to. If bombs are planted in the s.east by massob if they(bombs) are found in d s.west who will be accused? Opc? I'll leave that to the likes illeke di, to ponder on cos as she affirmed, bombs will in no time be rocking the s.west. Think n post. Out!

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ROTFLMAO!!! Are these the brave warriors we hear about on NL? What happens when war comes?

Fear of boko haram is the beginning of cowardice.

carlos86:

Which obviously means that it was an unexploded civil war bomb.

since 67??

Thank God i stopped going to Church long time ago

fnk: Any idea who placed the bomb there?

Na me put am there! See question!

manuch: The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr. I. M. Anaforom, who was at the scene of the incident, told newsmen that his men swung into action as soon as he received the report.



Na today!!!

Hmmmmmmmmm! Mah broda, e don tey wen nyash dey 4 bak oh!

Slizbeat:
since 67??

They are still discovering unexploded second world bombs around the world.

www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/20-Jun-2012/wwii-bomb-found-in-hong-kong

I SERVED IN IMO STATE, THERE IS NO VILLA CALLED UMUDO, YOU MEAN TO say UMUDI@op

Thank God say e no explode, infact all the malams in the SE should be thanking God cause by now heads would have started rolling cause i personally wont take it. You can fight me in your North but not in my own SE never....

gboss4sure: Thank God say e no explode, infact all the malams in the SE should be thanking God cause by now heads would have started rolling cause i personally wont take it. You can fight me in your North but not in my own SE never....

The same villagers who ran for their safety?

This one na Biko haram

Bomb a village? i think not!

what makes this story believable