BREAKING: Tension as Explosions Rock Niger Community, Details Emerge

• Tragedy struck in Bassa community, Shiroro local government area of Niger State on Thursday, December 19
• A farmer, Dauda Haruna, was reportedly killed while four others, including 3 siblings, were severely injured
• Mr Enoch, the father of the siblings narrated how the unfortunate incident occurred when they were going to the farm to harvest their crops

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Bassa community, Niger state - Residents of the Bassa community in Shiroro LGA of Niger State have been thrown into panic mood following suspected bomb explosions.

The explosion occurred between the Bassa and Gwadara communities on Thursday morning, December 19.

As reported by Daily Trust, a farmer, Dauda Haruna, was reportedly killed while four others, including 3 siblings, were severely injured

It was gathered that the incident happened when the victims were going to the farm to harvest crops.

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According to residents, the first explosion went up while the 3 siblings, Mali (20), Nehemiah (14), and Jona (15) were on a motorcycle, while the second one went up when the motorcycle of those coming for rescue stepped on it, killing one of the rescuers, Dauda Haruna.

The siblings are receiving treatment at the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, the state capital.

Mr Enoch, the father of the siblings, said it was the second time bombs would explode this month in the Bassa community.

Narrated the incident with tears in his eyes, he said:

“We were going to farm to harvest our crops. So, I asked my children to start going on the bike while my wife and I followed on foot. They were far from us but we heard a heavy sound like gunshots. While we were discussing that it might be bandits, someone coming from the same direction told us that some children had stepped on a bomb. I knew they were my children.

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Jos Bomb Scare Sparks Panic in Plateau

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a bomb scare caused panic in Jos as the police’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded, detonating one suspected device and securing others in the busy Terminus Market.

Plateau State Police later confirmed it was a false alarm, with no explosives found; the scare stemmed from a misinterpretation of harmless materials.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang reassured citizens of their safety, urging calm and commending security forces for their swift response.

Source: Legit.ng