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Scene of an explosion
A bomb explosion in Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, reportedly claimed the life of one person and left four others seriously injured on Thursday morning.
The victims, who were on their way to the farm when the explosion occurred, suffered severe injuries, with all the injured reportedly losing their legs due to the blast?s impact.
Ahmed Almustapha, a relative of the victims, disclosed that three of the injured were siblings.
The injured persons were rushed to the IBB Specialist Hospital for treatment.
The exact type of bomb involved in the incident remains unclear.
Efforts to get a response from the state police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Wasiu, were unsuccessful as calls to his phone went unanswered. (The Nation)
