Barely 72 hours after bomb explosion killed six people in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria, another blast has been reported in Nukkai area of the capital, Jalingo.
This time no life has been lost, but 11 people are confirmed to have been injured, and are receiving medical attention at a health facility in Jalingo.
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The police also confirmed that buildings close to the scene of the blast have suffered cracks from the effect of the explosion.
It will be recalled that on Tuesday, a deadly bomb blast occurred at a drinking joint in Iware village in Ardo-Kola LGA of Taraba State.
Apart from the six casualties, 19 other people were injured in the explosion. The deadly incident was blamed on two people who pretended to be customers only to drop explosives concealed in polythene bag.
One suspect was reportedly arrested and killed by angry mob in the area notorious for abduction of people for ransom in Taraba State.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)