
BREAKING: BANDITS PLANT EXPLOSIVES ON ZAMFARA ROAD, KILL TRAVELERS
Bandits on Wednesday planted a fresh set of explosives along Dansadau-Gusau road in Zamfara state, killing travellers.
Gory pictures seen by reporters showed victims of the blast lying lifeless by the roadside as passersby looked on in shock and despair.
Residents of Dansadau told newsmen that the suspected terrorists planted the explosives along the road that connects Dansadau to other parts of the state.
Abdullahi Dansadau, a resident of the area said a Volkswagen Golf 3 vehicle stepped off the planted bomb and exploded, killing six persons and injuring eight others.
“It was this morning, one golf 3 vehicle stepped on the bomb and exploded, we have six dead bodies here now and eight others sustained injuries, the vehicle was destroyed completely.”
The Commander of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army Gusau, Brigadier General Timothy Opurum while confirming the incident to Channels Television, said he has instructed troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to the scene of the Incident for assessment.
“That was what I heard too but I don’t have details, I have instructed the troops to go there for assessment.”
This was after it was on Monday, reported how fear of insecurity gripped residents of Dansadau Emirate under the Maru local government area of the state, following reports that armed bandits operating in the region now deploy explosives as part of their tactics.
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