Explosion damages trailer on Zamfara highway
An improvised explosive device detonated on the Gusau–Funtua highway in Zamfara State, damaging a trailer transporting cement and causing traffic disruption. The blast, suspected to be the work of bandits, destroyed the head of the truck, but the driver, Dauda Adamu, was rescued alive. CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba confirmed that security teams detected and neutralized multiple IEDs in the area, despite coming under attack. Residents faced hardship due to the road blockage, which affected the supply of food and other essentials.
What happened
- An IED exploded at Unguwar Mai Chida, damaging a trailer and disrupting traffic on the Gusau–Funtua highway.
- The driver, Dauda Adamu, survived the blast and was rescued by bystanders.
- CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba stated that tactical teams, including Explosive Ordnance Disposal units, neutralized several IEDs and repelled attackers.
- The Kucheri–Danjibga–Keta road had been inaccessible for over a month due to explosives before being recently cleared by security operatives.
- Eyewitnesses reported panic among motorists, with many waiting at a safe distance until security personnel secured the area.
