Bomb explosion injures 4-year-old baby in Taraba

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.