Police defuse explosive near primary school in Jos

The police in Jos today, December 4, averted a major tragedy after they successfully defused bomb which was planted near a primary school.

The explosive device was reportedly placed near the Tin City Primary School in the Plateau State capital.

Officers of the Bomb Disposal Unit stated that the fuse on the device had already been lit but it was extinguished before it could explode, Eagle Online reports.

The device reportedly contained about one kilogramme of explosives and was believed to be homemade.