Tension as third bomb explosion in a week rocks Zamfara highway, kills travellers

Tragedy struck yet again on the Dansadau-Gusau road as another explosion killed multiple travellers yesterday, marking the third such incident in less than a week.

 

The explosion occurred between Dansadau to Malele road, causing significant damage, reports Channels TV.

 

A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity for security reasons told our correspondent that a truck vehicle conveying about 100 bags of grains and passengers to Dansadau market hit an improvised explosive device (IED) planted along the route, resulting in a devastating explosion.

 

Authorities and locals have yet to confirm the exact number of casualties, but the resident said several travellers killed during the blast.

 

“Till now, we are yet to confirm the exact number of people killed, we are waiting for the people from Malele community to give us the actual figures,” the source said.

 

“The incident happened around 8:30 am, the distance between the scene of the explosion to Dansadau is just few kilometres.”

 

The source added that the second explosive planted by the terrorists was discovered by the troops who defused it.

 

“The soldiers who rushed to the scene of the bomb discovered another bomb that was yet to detonate, they used their machine to check and took it inside the bush to defuse it,” he stated.

 

The recurring blasts have heightened fears among residents and commuters, who now consider the highway a death trap.

 

Just two days ago, a similar incident claimed the lives of six persons, sparking widespread calls for urgent government intervention.

 

The police authorities in the state had earlier accused the newly formed terror group Lakurawa as the mastermind of the recent explosions that occurred along the Dansadau-Gusau Road.

 

•Photo Caption: A truck carrying 100 bags of grains and passengers to the Dansadau market blown up yesterday