By Jemilu Hassan
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A devastating series of explosions orchestrated by Boko Haram terrorists has left a trail of death and destruction in the Bassa and Allawa areas of Shiroro local government in Niger State. On Thursday, three residents lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries in the blasts, which were triggered by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the terrorists.
According to eyewitnesses, three brothers, Mali, Nehemiah, and Jona, were on their way to their farm from Bassa village when they inadvertently stepped on an IED. The explosion resulted in one of the brothers losing a leg, while the other two sustained injuries.
Residents reported that four people were injured in the blast and were receiving treatment at the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna. However, a hospital staff member confirmed that only three victims were brought to the hospital, including the young boy who had his leg amputated.
A miner, who wished to remain anonymous, recounted the horrific events that unfolded on Thursday morning. “It happened around 7 a.m. A man hawking bread on a motorcycle lost his life in the incident. He was going to Rumace village to sell bread when he witnessed the three victims struggling in pain. He went back to call rescuers, but on their way returning to the scene of the incident, his motorcycle stepped on another explosive, killing him instantly and injuring one of the rescuers he was carrying.”
Yusuf Shapa, a Bassa youth leader, revealed that another explosive detonated around 4 p.m. on the same day, further exacerbating the sense of fear and uncertainty in the community. The third incident occurred along the Tudun Baturiya and Erena road, according to Mr. Shapa and the miner.
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