|
Identifier |
IBD034012 |
|
Title |
Explosion, Zamfara |
|
Description |
Many travellers were feared killed, and several others were injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by bandits. It was believed the explosives were planted by bandits who wanted to avenge the killing of their colleagues by a vigilante group known as Yansakai. It is assumed that 20 people were killed in the explosion. |
|
Start date |
2025-12-27 |
|
End date |
2025-12-27 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Dansadau-Magami road |
|
Number of death(s) |
20 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
|
Number of death(s) according to press |
20 |
|
Protagonists |
armed gangs |
|
Causes of violence |
crime, fire/explosion |
|
Sources of information |
Other newspaper 3
(20 )
, The Punch
(20 )
, Other newspaper 2
(20 )
|
|
LGA |
Maru |
