Several people have been left dead following an explosion at Galkogo community, in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State
According to The PUNCH, a resident, Tanko Erena, said the explosions were caused by air strikes from officials of the Nigeria Air Force, adding that the explosions occurred when men of the Joint Security Task Force were patrolling the area.
He said, “I believe the occupants of the fighter jet thought that the JTF members were bandits because there is really no reason to justify bombing them like that.
“I can’t tell you how many bodies were removed from where the incident occurred but I saw two vehicles that carried bodies from the scene.”
However, according to the online website Saharareporters, the explosions were caused by terrorists throwing explosives.
Using a tweet from a security analyst as evidence, the online publication reported that after the attack, inhabitants of the neighborhood were sending Save our Soul messages.
Using the handle, @secmxx, the security expert wrote, “Residents of Galadiman Kogo area close to the Shiroro dam in Niger State are sending multiple messages over a series of explosions in the area, there are unconfirmed reports of casualties. The identities of the culprits are still sketchy.”
As of the time this report was filed, calls to Air Commodore Wap Maigida, the NAF’s spokesperson, were unanswered.
