Kaduna Explosion: Children Playing Football Detonated The IED – Police

• 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.

 

The Police have said that the Improvised Explosive Device that exploded in Kaduna was concealed in three empty yogurt containers.

Recall that EkoHotBlog had earlier reported that the incident, which occurred in badarawa area of Kaduna metropolis, resulted in the death of one adolescent child, aged seven  and the injury of two  others, aged  nine and seven.

Giving an update on the incident, spokesperson of Bauchi Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said Improvised Explosive Device were concealed in three bottles of popular children’s Juice (Viju Milk).

“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 victim was treated and discharged, while the third child  is still receiving treatment.

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“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,” he said.