A four-year-old baby has been hospitalised after an explosive device, suspected to be a bomb, exploded on Sunday in Jalingo, Taraba State.
The unfortunate incident occurred at about 9:35pm close to the first roundabout leading to the Taraba State University.
Eyewitnesses claim that the bomb was planted behind a drinking joint, causing damage to some shops and residential buildings in the area.
“A little baby of about four years was at the shop sleeping when the wall collapsed,” said a local who does not want to be named. “Luckily, she survived it and is receiving medical attention at a hospital.”
Although no life was lost in the incident, the police have cordoned off the area.
There is yet to be a clarification on the type of explosive it was, or measures being taken to prevent a reoccurrence of such an explosion from the authorities
Residents have raised concerns about what might happen to them again, stating that Sunday’s explosion was the fourth in a string of explosions that had shook the state since the year’s beginning.
