May 11, (THEWILL) – Another explosion, suspected to be a bomb blast has rocked Jalingo, causing panic and anxiety among residents.
This is coming few weeks after a bomb explosion killed over 6 persons in Iware and another left few with mild injuries in Nukkai area of Jalingo.
THEWILL correspondent gathered that the explosion, believed to be an explosive device, was detonated at the Sabon Gari area of the town and heard more than five kilometres away.
Details are still very scanty and the police could not be reached for a statement on the level of casualty and damage, as at the time this report was filed.
Preliminary reports have it that the explosive device was thrown into the military base along the House of Assembly, Sabon Gari road, by a passerby through the fence.
Meanwhile, a source at the military base, said no casualties were recorded and there was no destruction on the facility as the explosive landed on a plane ground.
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