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Friday, 20 April 2012

Accidental missile discharge hits building in Port-Hacourt.

A missile from a Nigerian Air Force jet
accidentally hit a building in the Woji
area of Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State
capital on Friday.
The explosion which occurred early in
the morning, led to panic in the busy
district.
The Rivers state police commissioner,
Mohammed Indabawa, confirmed the
incidence saying the missile was
accidentally-fired from an Airforce jet on
routine maintenance at the Airforce
mechanic hangar in Port Harcourt.
According to the police boss, the
misfired missile hit an uncompleted
building three kilometers from the jet,
resulting in a blast that sent residents
panicking.
So far, no death or injuries have been
confirmed.

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