The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says he has received an official report on the January 16 explosion in the Old Bodija area of Ibadan, which claimed five lives, injured 77 persons and destroyed 58 houses.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Retired Police Officer, Fatai Owoseni said the report linked three persons to the explosion.

He said the persons of interest would be prosecuted while noting that the government will check on the immigration status of all the suspects since a majority of them are from Mali.

The report comprises findings of the medical, security and engineering teams set up by the government.

Addressing newsmen shortly after the presentation of the report, Owoseni explained that a Closed Circuit Television, CCTV in one of the affected houses captured the footage of how the incident happened.

He said the character of the explosive is known as ‘Water Gel Type Based Explosive’ and the explosion was triggered by an electric spark.

He also said the street where the incident happened was Aderinola Street and not Dejo Oyelese Street, as earlier reported and the epicentre of the tragedy is No. 8A and No. 8B.