Ibadan explosion casualty figure yet unknown — Police

The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday night confirmed that there was an explosion in Dejo Oyelese Street in the Bodija area of Ibadan, the state capital.

The command, however, said the number of casualties in the incident is still unknown, adding that there has been ample deployment of their men to forestall any breakdown of law and order.

Recall that some residents of the state said there was an explosion in parts of Ibadan, the state capital.

There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars.