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Rumors of a bomb scare at the Anambra headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria have been confirmed following the discovery of an improvised explosive device (IED). The Nigeria Police Force's anti-bomb squad combed the compound early on Monday morning, resulting in increased security measures. The resident electoral commissioner, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, confirmed no bomb was detected but acknowledged that a substance was picked outside the compound and could have been dropped by anyone. State police public relations officer, Princess Nkeiruka Nwode, was not aware of the discovery.