The Nigerian Army has denied that the explosion at an ammunition storage facility in Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri, was caused by an attack.
It said the explosion rather happened because of high temperatures.
A statement on Thursday signed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Reuben Kovangiya, the Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI explained that the explosion was a reaction to the current high temperatures affecting munitions stored in the facility.
“The explosion was due to the current high temperatures in Maiduguri, which led to the explosion of some munitions,” he said.
Adding, he said, the situation had been brought under control through a coordinated response involving the Borno State Fire Service Department and other emergency units from security agencies.
He said, “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have been deployed to protect the public and prevent miscreants from taking advantage of the situation.
“The general public is therefore urged to please discountenance any speculation of an attack.”
