Explosion rocks Gombe Gov’s house

Two soldiers were, yesterday, killed in an explosion that rocked the private residence of Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo at Government Reservation Area (GRA), in Gombe metropolis.

The explosion which was heard several kilometres away from the scene also wounded six other soldiers.

The soldiers were said to be on guard, manning an armoured tank permanently stationed by the gate of the governor’s house for security.
The Senior Assistant to the governor on media, Alhaji Mansur Lawal, said that excessive heat, prompted some explosives in the armoured tank to explode.

He said there was no attack whatsoever on the governor’s private residence or anywhere in the town.

“What happened was that there was excessive heat, which caused the explosion. You know that in the tank, there are guns and bullets.

“Two soldiers were killed by the explosion while six others were injured. There was no attack at all.”

According to Lawal, the incident occurred at about 7 pm.

He also stated that the wounded soldiers had been taken to the hospital for medical attention just as the fire that ensued from the explosion had also been put out.

He further said that the governor had appealed for calm in the metropolis.