Kwara State Government has confirmed an explosion in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area, sparking security concerns in the region.
The incident was confirmed by Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye.
He said the explosion involved an Improvised Explosive Device that detonated along a road some distance from the community on Monday morning.
“The IED incident occurred on a road a distance from Woro. The device went off as a vehicle rode past it on Monday morning,” Ajakaye stated.
He disclosed that the blast led to the instant death of a male victim, while a woman and her child, who were in the vehicle, were affected.
“Sadly, the man died instantly, while his passenger, a woman travelling with a little child, sustained injuries,” he said.
Ajakaye added that the injured woman has been taken to a hospital for immediate medical attention and is responding positively, while the child escaped unhurt.
The confirmation has thrown residents into renewed panic, as the community remains on edge after previous attacks.
Also speaking on the development, the Special Assistant on Media to the Kaiama Local Government Chairman, ZulQharnain Shero Musa, said the explosion caused casualties, though the exact number of victims is not yet certain.
“There was an explosion around Woro this morning. The explosion claimed lives, though the number of casualties is not yet confirmed,” Musa said.
He added that preliminary reports suggest the IED may have been planted by suspected insurgents.
“A car drove over an IED. We believe it was planted by Boko Haram members,” Musa explained.
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