Today’s deadly bomb explosion at a Divisional Police Station in Yola, Adamawa State, has been attributed to “accidental discharge” within the security facility.

A security source quoted by PRNigeria said: “The explosion is likely caused by accidental discharge due to mishandling of explosive devises by security personnel within the police station.

“For now we are not suspecting terrorism for the explosion as the security agencies are currently investigating the remote cause of the incident.”

PRNigeria said it gathered that the reason for public panic was as the result of the location of the Police station which is located in a strategic commercial area surrounded by a market, school, Prison Yard, Post Office and a TV station.

“Meanwhile rescuers have evacuated four bodies to mortuary while over 20 injured victims are being attended to by medical personnel,” the report said.

•Photo shows scene of a bomb blast.