Residents panic as over 30 bombs get dumped in Adamawa

There is a hovering feeling of fear in Gombi, Adamawa State, because of the presence of over 30 bombs that were dumped in the area by the Nigerian Air Force.

It is believed that the bombs which were dumped there three days ago had expired and are inactive, however, residents are apprehensive about its presence in their town.
The area was initially surrounded by soldiers and vigilante members out of fear that the insurgents could take control and ownership of the bombs bbut they later pull out of the area after being informed that the bombs were inactive.
However, indigenes of the community are not totally convinced that the bombs have expired, with many nursing the fear that they may go off any time.
An indigene said: “As we are talking, we are still agitated because we are not convinced by the explanation that the bombs are useless and would not be taken away by the Boko Haram for other missions.”
“When the items were discovered, the soldiers and our vigilante members were called in but the soldiers left when the Air Force explained that the bombs were expired and useless.”
“But the vigilante members have refused to relax their watch over the area because they feel the Boko Haram people could steal   and use them against us. We are also of the opinion that the bombs could go off.”

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