{"id":3357,"date":"2022-06-02T18:52:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T18:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2023-06-10T11:47:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T10:47:05","slug":"panic-as-bomb-detonates-in-okene-festival-scores-injured-graphics-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/panic-as-bomb-detonates-in-okene-festival-scores-injured-graphics-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Panic as Bomb Detonates in Okene Festival, Scores Injured (GRAPHICS WARNING)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Residents of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State have been thrown into panic after a bomb reportedly detonated, leaving scores injured.\u00a0<\/span> The incident occurred at the Idoji part of the local government where the Echeane festival, an annual masquerade festival was ongoing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eye witnesses disclosed that the bomb suspected to be local explosive was detonated in a gathering of spectators at the festival, adding that it left nails gouged in the wounded legs of some of the victims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Graphics Warning<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The details of the victims have not been confirmed at the time of filing this report, as they were evacuated to the hospital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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