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Foreign Ownership Revealed on CAC Documents of Mining Company Indicted for Ibadan Explosion, Says Governor Seyi Makinde
The governor also disclosed that the death toll from the tragic blast had increased to three, with another victim succumbing to injuries in a hospital.
Governor Makinde provided an update on the rescue efforts, stating that one individual had been found alive amidst the rubble on Wednesday. Out of the 77 individuals hospitalized, 60 had been discharged at that point.
The governor emphasized that the identities of the individuals involved were still being investigated, and while there were foreign names listed on the CAC documents associated with the company, it was too early to draw conclusions. He assured the public that nothing was being concealed.
Regarding the ongoing investigation, Governor Makinde identified a person of interest whom security agencies would be summoning for questioning.
He clarified that the incident was unrelated to banditry or insurgency but rather involved illegal miners who had stored explosives in a residential area.
Governor Makinde emphasized that his administration had no intention of covering up any information and urged the people of the state to trust his leadership. He announced his intention to seek presidential approval for miners to store explosives under military supervision, and he planned to issue an executive order to that effect in the coming days. The governor further stated that temporary shelter had been provided in hotels located in Bodija and Agodi areas of the state capital for those whose houses were destroyed.
It should be noted that on Tuesday evening, Ibadan experienced a state of panic as a powerful explosion reverberated through the ancient city, resulting in buildings collapsing due to the tremendous force.
