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The Nigeria Police have revealed that the Kaduna explosion on Saturday was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device that detonated while concealed in three empty yoghurt containers.
The explosion which rocked the Badarawa Area of Kaduna State on Saturday resulted in the death of one adolescent child, aged seven and injury injury of two others, aged nine and seven, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Spokesperson of the Bauchi Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, while issuing an update on the incident said Improvised Explosive Device was hidden in three bottles of popular children’s juice (Viju Milk).
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He said, “Three Children picked up the bottles but unknown to them, they contained explosive substance; the children started playing football with the bottles, as a result, two of the bottles exploded, injuring the three children.
“The victims were however rushed to Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital for treatment, where one of them died owing to injuries he sustained from the explosion.
“One of the victims was treated and discharged, while the third child is still receiving treatment.
“The Command’s Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) is carrying out a holistic forensic analysis of the device with a view to apprehending those responsible for this heinous act.”
Source: Punch
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