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?Bomb Hidden in a Polythene Bag Kills 2 Children in Adamawa State

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8 years ago

June 9, 2017

Two children were left dead after a bomb hidden in a polythene bag went off in Fadaman Rake area of Hong Local Government in Adamawa State, Thursday night at about 7 p.m. while residents were about to break their Ramadan fast.

According to a local vigilante, a yet to be identified driver in a starlet delivered a polythene bag to some children who were playing. “The man just stopped his starlet as if he is looking for help.

He gave one of the boys playing a polythene bag that he should take it to his father as it contained money and valuables. The boys didn’t know and in the process of taking it to home,we just heard the blast.

Two kids lost their lives instantly, while the remaining two and one passerby were seriously injured and rushed to nearby hospital unconscious”, the vigilante, Baba Yerima, said.

Police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar, also confirmed the incident.

“It was one unknown starlet driver that approached some children at Fadaman Rake holding a polythene bag and there he delivered it to one of the kids with a pretence that it was money and other valuables meant for their father.

Unknowingly the children collected it and while in the process of taking it to their home, the bomb exploded. Two children were confirmed died instantly as three others including a passerby injured and were rushed to hospital in Hong”, Abubakar said.