KADUNA (Nigeria), July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 7-year-old child in Nigeria’s Kaduna state was killed and two others injured when improvised explosive devices concealed in three bottles of a popular children’s yoghurt drink they were playing with exploded, police said.
The state police spokesperson, Muhammed Jalige said: “Three children picked up the bottles, but unknown to them, they contained explosive substance. The children started playing football with the bottles; as a result, two of the bottles exploded injuring the three children.
“The victims aged 7 and 9 were however rushed to Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital for treatment, where one of them died owing to injuries he sustained from the explosion.
“One of the victims was treated and discharged, while the third child is still receiving treatment.
“The Command’s Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) is carrying out a holistic forensic analysis of the device with a view to apprehending those responsible for this heinous act.” — NNN-AGENCIES
