Thursday, June 27, 2024 -The Rivers State government has reported the detention of a protester allegedly injured in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday, June 25.
The explosion happened near Hotel
Presidential in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The injured
protester was part of a group of political leaders demonstrating in support of
the police occupation of the 23 Rivers LGA secretariats. During the protest, an
explosion occurred, resulting in injuries to some participants.
Following the incident, Adaeze Oreh, the
Commissioner for Health, instructed public and private medical facilities in
the state to identify anyone seeking treatment for bodily injuries.
On Wednesday, June 26, Oreh confirmed the
arrest, stating that the suspect is currently receiving treatment at the Rivers
State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). The suspect initially claimed his
injuries were from a road accident.
She said;
“The suspect suffered severe injuries from
the explosion, he is being held at RSUTH following our alert to all healthcare
facilities across the state.
“We urged our facilities to report
individuals who present themselves with any injury suggestive of a traumatic
amputation of an upper limb.
“So, when a young man was brought to RSUTH with injuries supposedly from a road
accident, medical staff raised suspicions.
“So the patient was immediately taken to the
theatre for urgent resuscitation due to his semi-conscious state, with the
ministry of health and commissioner of police promptly notified.
“At the moment, the suspect is receiving medical care, and he is in a stable condition now. We are working closely with the police, who have secured both the suspect and the hospital, while conducting necessary investigations.”
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