AT least 50 persons have been feared killed in a blast in Doma community, at the border between Benue and Nasarawa States.
It was unclear whether the explosion resulted from a military airstrike as details were sketchy at the time of filing this report.
Mr. Frank Kya, who spoke with The Guardian on phone, said a heavy sound, like a bomb blast, was heard in a nearby village, yesterday.
“The sound was scary. Shortly after, news starts filtering in that it was a blast from an aircraft. Many people died as a result. I can’t tell exactly, but more than 50 persons, including women and children, were involved,” he said.
The incident was confirmed by Police Public Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Command, Nansel Ramham.
Ramham said that there was an airstrike in the area, adding that he could not ascertain whether the explosion was as a result of military action.
