Six people have been feared killed and five others severely injured after a suspected bomb exploded at Yammama village in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday.
It was learnt that the victims went to get grasses for their animals at the farm when they reportedly stepped on the Improvised Explosive Device planted on the farmland.
Locals put the number of the victims to eleven out of which six have already died and five are currently in a hospital receiving medical attention.
According to a resident of the affected village, who craved anonymity, the incident happened at about 9:00 am while “one of the victims was in the farm gathering grasses to feed his animals.”
The State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, through its spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah also confirmed the incident.
