Panic gripped the Bagudo area of Kebbi State in the early hours of Tuesday following a loud explosion at the General Hospital.

In response, a joint security team comprising police, military personnel, and vigilante groups was deployed to cordon off and secure the affected area.

The Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman Anisma, said specialist EOD-CBRN teams were on the ground conducting a detailed assessment of the situation at the hospital.

He confirmed that no casualties were recorded, although a building within the hospital’s staff quarters sustained damage. The occupants of the affected building were safely evacuated.

Anisma added that the Commissioner of Police has reinforced security in the area with additional tactical deployments to ensure public order, while a comprehensive investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The police also urged members of the public to remain calm and stay away from the immediate vicinity to allow security and investigative operations to proceed unhindered.