Tragedy struck in Kaduna State yesterday as an object suspected to be a bomb exploded in Kidandan Community in Giwa Local Council, injuring 10 children.
The incident sent the entire community into confusion, as the inhabitants ran for safety.
The incident happened late in the afternoon when the children were said to be playing with an object they found in the bush.
Sources in the community said that the object exploded and injured 10 children. The injured victims were reportedly rushed to Shika Hospital in Zaria for treatment.
The Village Head, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Ruka, confirmed the incident, saying he was trying to compile the names of the victims because the police had visited the community.
“Ten people were injured and no death was recorded but they were taken to the hospital for treatment. Right now I’m compiling their names,” he said.
Councillor representing Kidandan Ward, Abdullahi Ismail, who confirmed the incident, said the children picked the object in the bush where they went to fetch firewood.
“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.
Meanwhile, several attempts made by The Guardian to get the reaction of the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mansir Hassan, on the phone at the time of filing this report was futile, as he could not pick his calls.
