There were fresh security concerns in Delta State yesterday following the bombing of the popular Lawfab Hotel, located barely one kilometre from the Shell Petroleum Development Company-operated Osubi Airport, near Warri, Delta State.The incident occurred at about 4am yesterday and it affected two floors in the new section of the hotel.
The masterminds of the blast were not immediately known. But there was a report that the hotel is home to ex-militants undergoing rehabilitation under the Federal Government's amnesty programme.
At least six of the ex-militants lodging in the hotel before the blast have been picked up by security operatives.
Sources said the incident occurred barely hours after some of the ex-militants protested what they called shabby treatment by the handlers of the programme and management of the hotel.
One of the hotel employees who preferred anonymity said: "I was sleeping, it was about 4am or thereabouts, when I heard a loud explosion accompanied by the shattering of windows and doors. People around the premises at the time immediately ran for cover.
"It was later that we learnt that some sections of the first and second floor of the new wing of the hotel were affected. They were brought down by bomb planted by unknown persons. Everybody was confused."
Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Tsafe and other operatives have visited the scene.
Police Public Relations Officer Charles Muka confirmed the report.
to ascertain the extent of the damage, while bomb experts also stormed the scene to pick up exhibits that would help them investigate the incident.
The Nation gathered that six of the ex-militants quartered in the hotel at the time of the explosion were picked up shortly afterwards.
They were being grilled by detectives from the Area Commanders office at press time.
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