The improvised explosive device, IED that was believed to have been used by the attackers of abolongo prison were on Tuesday detonated by the officers of the anti bomb unit of the Nigeria police.
Speaking with newsmen ,the public relation officer of the Nigerian correctional service ,oyo state command, Olanrewaju Anjorin explained that the anti bomb unit of the Nigerian police was invited to carry out the operation so as not to endanger lives and property.
He advised people not to panic as it was a safe
Positive fm gathered that the device was thrown close to the main gate of the prison by the attackers during the last Friday jail break .
it would be recalled that medium correctional centre Abolongo, oyo town was attacked by some unknown gunmen last Friday leaving four people dead and many others injured.