Security Operatives Seal Bagudo General Hospital After Early Morning Explosion

Security Operatives Seal Bagudo General Hospital After Early Morning Explosion

Panic swept through Bagudo, Kebbi State, in the early hours of Tuesday following a loud explosion at the General Hospital, prompting the immediate deployment of a joint security team to secure the area.

A combined force of police officers, military personnel, and vigilante groups was mobilised to cordon off the hospital and its surroundings, as residents expressed fear over the incident.

Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman Anisma, said specialised EOD–CBRN teams were on ground conducting a detailed assessment of the situation.

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According to him, no casualties were recorded, though a building within the hospital’s staff quarters sustained damage. The affected occupants were safely evacuated without injury.

Anisma added that the Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State has ordered reinforced security measures, including additional tactical deployments, to maintain public order and prevent further threats.

He noted that a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing.

The police urged residents to remain calm and avoid the immediate vicinity of the hospital to allow security and investigative operations to continue unhindered.

Security Operatives Seal Bagudo General Hospital After Early Morning Explosion