Saturday, January 17, 2026 - Five people were injured on Thursday, January 15, following a suspected improvised explosive device explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:30 a.m. when a
motorcycle carrying five passengers ran over an explosive device believed to
have been planted by armed bandits targeting security patrols in the area.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency security expert in the
Lake Chad region, disclosed the incident in a post on X.
According to the account, the device detonated on contact,
triggering a loud explosion that destroyed the motorcycle and left all five
occupants seriously injured.
Security operatives subsequently cordoned off the road and
warned residents to avoid the area while safety checks were carried out.
The injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital
in Gummi for medical treatment.
Movement along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima axis remains
restricted as security agencies continue to monitor the situation and clear the
area of potential threats.
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