Many travellers are feared dead following a suspected bomb explosion along the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau road in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, with an unspecified number of commuters caught in the blast.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara State Command, Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident to Daily Post in a telephone interview.
“I can confirm that there was a blast in that area but the incident just happened. I can’t tell you details yet. I will update you later,” Abubakar was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, videos circulating on social media allegedly show the aftermath of the explosion, with travellers seen fleeing the scene in panic.
Reacting to the incident on X, a user, Nuhu Sada, with the handle #NuhuSada0, wrote: “Another tragic attack on innocent travelers in Zamfara. Families are grieving, lives are lost, and property destroyed. Security agencies must act quickly to prevent further harm and bring those responsible to justice.”
Another user, #DanKatsina50, also posted: “BREAKING NEWS: Moment ago, an explosion struck travelers on the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau way in Maru LGA, Zamfara State. The blast suspected to be an IED planted by bandits caused deaths and loss of property; casualties remain unconfirmed. Are security agencies investigating and what measures are being taken to secure this route?”
In a similar development, residents of Offa, Kwara State, were thrown into panic late Thursday night after loud explosions rocked parts of the town, destroying residential buildings.
This came shortly after United States President Donald Trump announced U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS positions in parts of Nigeria.
However, it remains unclear whether the military action in Offa was part of the US airstrikes or carried out solely by the Nigerian military.
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