April 20, (THEWILL) – At least three persons have been confirmed killed and scores injured, in an explosion that rocked a drinking joint at a cattle market in Iware Community, a suburb of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.
More than 20 people, including women, sustained injuries in the incident. They were reportedly rushed to Federal Medical Center Jalingo.
Iware Community is known for its cattle market and attracts buyers from all over Nigeria and neigbouring Cameroon.
An eye witness, Sunday Pantuvo, who narrowly escaped with injuries, said the alleged bomber came to the drinking joint with a friend as customers, ordered for a drink and left in separate ways.
The alleged bomber later returned, paid for the drink and dropped a polythene bag, which is said to contain the explosive and stepped aside.
Few minutes later, he said he was going in search of his friend and seconds after the bomb exploded.
Pantuvo said one of the suspected bombers was later caught and killed by the angry residents, who cut his body into parts in anger.
Spokesperson of Taraba Police Command, DSP Usman Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said three persons died, while 19 sustained injuries.
He noted that this is the second time such explosion is taking place with the first at a catholic school in Mutum Biyu, the headquarters of Gassol Local Government Area, 30 kilometres away from each other a month ago.
Usman added that security operatives have been drafted to the scene to commence investigation as well as douse the tension already created.
