A number of travelers are feared to have been killed following a suspected bomb explosion along the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau way in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Confirming the explosion, Police Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara State Command, Yazid Abubakar said the incident happened on Saturday afternoon but said there were no details at the moment.
“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,” he said in a telephone interview.
However, residents stated that the bomb may have been planted by bandits, who have been causing mayhem across the state.
In a video clip, travelers could be seen in panic while they fled the area.
