Suspected Bandits’ IED Explosion Kills One, Injures Another in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) planted by armed bandits exploded on Saturday in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and injuring another, security sources confirmed.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. between Pandogari Military Camp and Ringa Village, when two men riding a motorcycle unknowingly stepped on the planted explosive.
The victims were identified as Ayuba Makeri and Dahiru Ibrahim Gulu, both residents of Ringa Village.
According to the sources, Makeri died instantly, while Ibrahim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the General Hospital in Pandogari for medical attention.
Security forces and bomb disposal units have since visited the scene, and investigations are ongoing to track down those responsible.
A senior security official who spoke on condition of anonymity stated that efforts were being intensified to clear the area of explosive threats planted by insurgents and criminal groups.
Armed Robbers Attack, Stab Man in Suleja
In a separate incident, suspected armed robbers attacked a resident of Suleja in the early hours of Saturday, stabbing him and robbing him of his mobile phone.
The victim, Abubakar Murtar, was reportedly assaulted around 3:00 a.m. on Church Road, Suleja, according to a complaint filed by one Lukman Abdullahi at the ‘A’ Division Police Station in Suleja.
Security sources confirmed that the attackers stabbed Murtar in the neck before fleeing with his belongings. The victim was rushed to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital in Abuja, where he is receiving treatment.
