Unexploded bomb found near construction site in Adamawa

News Unexploded bomb found near construction site in Adamawa Published on April 22, 2026 By Francis Ugwu An unexploded ordnance , UXO, has been discovered near a construction site in Adamawa State. The development also prompted a swift military response and the cordoning off of the area to prevent danger to residents. This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama, quoting security sources, said the device was found on Monday by construction workers at the new Mbege Ka Michika Palace site in Michika Local Government Area. According to the report, workers spotted the object beside a tree and immediately alerted security authorities. Troops of the 271 Battalion were promptly deployed to the location, where they cordoned off the area to ensure the safety of civilians and prevent any accidental detonation. Military sources said Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, procedures were being prepared for the safe removal and disposal of the device. They added that no casualties were recorded, and construction activities in the immediate vicinity were temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure. Don't Miss Treason: Language barrier puts arraignment of alleged coup plotters charges on hold You may like New APC executives emerge in Adamawa through consensus ADC crisis deepens as Binani-led bloc quits Adamawa chapter Atiku meets Adamawa ADC stakeholders in Abuja Customs intercepts N93m worth of petrol in Adamawa Tinubu, APC behind ‘suspension’ of Atiku, Lawal by non-existent Adamawa ADC faction – Eze Customs seizes N98m worth of contraband in Adamawa, Taraba crackdown

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