January 20, (THEWILL) – At least 10 children were injured on Saturday afternoon at Kidandan Village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), explosion.
The Councilor representing Kidandan Ward, Abdullahi Ismail said the children picked the object in the bush where they went to fetch firewood and they were bringing it home when it exploded.
“I was told the children picked the object in the bush when they went looking for firewood. It exploded and injured them badly”, he said.
The Village Head of Kidandan, Abubakar Umar, said, “There was no death, but 10 people were injured. The injured children have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Right now I am compiling their names.”
Umar said operatives of the Nigeria Police had visited the community as of Saturday evening.
The Kaduna State Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident.
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