Three persons were reportedly killed, while several others sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred in Iware community of Taraba State on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at a drinking spot within the Iware cattle market axis.
Usman Abdullahi, the state’s Taraba police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to newsmen, saying the explosion was suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED).
“Three people were killed in the explosion, while 19 people were found injured,” he said.
“The explosion is suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device which detonated at the market area.
“You know the history. Iware is a very prominent market that has about three markets. We have the cattle market, where cattle and other animals are sold, and we have another market where people sell and buy grains and other stuff.
“We also have an attached market at the outskirts of the town which is where the locals drink. The unfortunate accident happened at the joint market where people were busy drinking.”
He added that investigation into the incident had begun, while security operatives haf been deployed in the area.
The incident, however, came days after gunmen attacked a mosque in Maisamari community in Sardauna LGA of Taraba, killing the district head, Abdulkadir Sufiyanu.
