Crimes

9 injured as another explosion rocks Taraba

Barely three days after an exploision occurred at International Cattle Market Iware, another explosion has rocked Nukkai, a suburb of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital on Friday.

The incident was said to have occurred when the entire town was in a blackout due to power outage.

An eyewitness close to the area, Hassan Danzumi, said that several people were injured, but no life was lost.

READ ALSO: Taraba explosion death toll hits 6

The incident was confirmed by the Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Usman.

Usman said nine people were injured and couldn’t confirm any casualty.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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