Massive Explosion Hits Katsina State, Five Children Killed

By: Okosun Dennis

No fewer than five children were killed on Saturday morning (today) in a farm following a suspected explosion that took place about 11:30hrs, the police in Katsina state has disclosed.

However, no one has claimed responsibility for the explosion.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah has said on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command that DPO Malumfashi had reported that a loud sound was heard inside the farm of one Alhaji Hussaini Mai Kwai.

“On receipt of the information, the DPO led “Operation Puff Adder” to the scene where there was a suspected case of bomb explosion which killed five young children of one parent identified as Alhaji Adamu of Yammawa village in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina state.

“The explosion also injured six other children who were sitting under the tree inside the farm.”

It was learnt that the children were said to have gone to the farm to cut grasses for animals’ feed, adding that the injured children have been evacuated to Malumfashi General Hospital for treatment while the scene has been preserved for detectives from Explosive Ordnance Depot (EOD) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) who are presently conducting their investigations.