At least two persons are feared dead and three others injured following an explosion at a petrol station in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident was confirmed on Saturday by the state police public relations officer, SP Alfred Alabo, who dismissed initial reports suggesting a bomb blast.
In a statement, the police described such claims as false and misleading.
“The Plateau State Police Command has been drawn to certain false, misleading, and alarmist reports currently circulating, alleging that there was a bomb blast and outbreak of crisis in Plateau State,” the statement said.
According to the command, the explosion was an industrial accident that occurred during repair work at Natty Petroleum Investment Nigeria Ltd.
“The Plateau State Police Command received a report of an explosion that occurred at Natty Petroleum Investment Nigeria Ltd., a filling station located in Daffo District, while welding repair works were being carried out by artisans,” the statement explained.
