The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that six persons lost their lives following an explosion caused by a suspected Improvised Explosive Device in Gwabro village of the Tangaza Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The police spokesperson in the state, Ahmad Rufai, confirmed the casualty figures but did not give any further details.
Giving a vivid account of what transpired, an eyewitness, who simply gave his name as Hashimu, said the sad incident happened Sunday afternoon during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Hashimu, who said as it’s the tradition, people especially, youths usually go from village to village to visit relatives and pay Salah homage, added that it was while on the trip that they encountered the ugly blast.
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An aide to the Tangaza LG Chairman, Garzali Raka, confirmed that those killed by the explosion have been buried according to Islamic rites.
Other sources in the village alleged that the explosive might have been planted by the Lakurawa terrorists that have been tormenting residents in the villages of Tangaza and Gudu local councils.
Source: Channels TV
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