An explosion has reportedly occurred in Jalingo the Taraba State capital, leaving at least five persons injured.
The explosion is said to have happened shortly after a suspected suicide bomber arrived at entrance of the district head’s house where local gin (Brukutu) is being sold, dropped a polythene bag and disappeared.
Although no life was lost in the explosion, some of the victims are reported to have lost consciousness.
Also some of the children around who saw the suspected suicide bomber could not speak, until after the explosion.
The victims have, however, been rushed to a hospital for medical attention.
However, intelligence reports revealed earlier that suspected suicide bombers will attack any of the drinking joints in Kasuwan Bera, Nukkai, Mayo Dasa or mile six market.
The incident comes just days after a bomb explosion rocked a drinking joint at a cattle market in Iware Community, a suburb of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of the state leaving six people dead and at least injured.
Meanwhile, jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the first attack.
