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Nigerian Army to discard explosives in Calabar

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The 13 Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army in Calabar has officially declared that it would get rid of expired explosives.

The Nigerian Army made this known to the public, following the loud explosion that occurred at the shooting Range in Calabar . The expired explosions will be discarded within the next three days, starting from 14th October to 17th October, 2021.

 

This statement was made on Friday in Calabar by Captain Oluwatope Dorcas-Aluko, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 13 Brigade, Calabar.

 

She said:

 

“The exercise is a routine military exercise aimed to detonate expired explosives.

 

“Members of Ikot Effangha, Ikot Ansa and Lemna communities are advised to stay off the range area during the exercise.

 

“The general public are equally urged not to panic from the sound of explosives but to go about their lawful daily activities”.

 

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