Five persons were “seriously” injured during an explosion at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, on Wednesday.
Nnamdi Omoni, spokesman of Rivers state police command, confirmed the incident via a statement.
He said the cause of the explosion which occurred at the bakery area of the mall is yet to be ascertained.
There are reports that one person died in the incident which occurred around 4pm.
The mall is located at Old GRA area of Port Harcourt, which is minutes away from the state government house gate.
Omoni said those injured are currently receiving treatment at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).
He added that the police have commenced full investigation into the incident.
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