There was panic in Jalingo on Sunday after an explosive device suspected to be a bomb went off in the Taraba State capital.
The incident occurred about 9:35pm at a location close to the First Roundabout leading to the Taraba State University.
The incident caused damage to some shops and residential buildings in the area, according to a report by Channels TV.
Witnesses at the scene of the blast claimed that the bomb was planted behind a drinking joint.
“A little baby of about four years was at the shop sleeping when the wall collapsed,” said a local.
The local said that “Luckily, she survived it and is receiving medical attention at a hospital.”
Although no life was lost in the incident, the police had as of press time, cordoned off the area.
However, neither the police command nor the state government had yet to comment on the type of explosive it was, or measures being taken to prevent a recurrence.
Residents, on their part, have expressed fears over what could befall them, saying Sunday’s incident was the fourth in the chain of explosions that had rocked the state since the beginning of the year.
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