Crimes

Taraba explosion death toll hits 6

The death toll from the bomb blast at Iware International Cattle market in Taraba State has increased to six, the police said.

The Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdulahi Usman, confirmed the number in Jalingo, the state capital on Wednesday.

Usman said that the command had swiftly commenced investigation into the sad occurrence, adding that it had also deployed the Anti-Bomb Squad Unit and other relevant units of the command to ensure that the perpetrators were apprehended and brought to book.

It would be recalled that explosion of a device occurred at Iware International Cattle market in Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing three and injuring 19.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Man kills 6-year-old daughter in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a fleeing father who allegedly…

5 mins ago

Lovers found dead in Ondo house

A middle-aged man identified simply as Eric and his yet-to-be-identified lover have been found dead…

21 mins ago

Presidency slams New York Times: Tinubu didn’t create Nigeria’s problems

The Presidency has condemned a report by a United States-based newspaper, New York Times, on…

44 mins ago

Bishop Atere: Nigeria’s challenges due to complex political, economic factors

The Anglican Bishop of Diocese of Awori, Rt Rev Akin Atere, says the roots of…

12 hours ago

Ijaw youths to Tinubu: Ignore calls to scrap PAP

The Ijaw Youths Network has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls by some stakeholders…

15 hours ago

Buhari calls for food production, warns against population growth

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he is pleased that more Nigerians have taken to the…

15 hours ago

This website uses cookies.