Graphic photos: Two children killed, three injured as bomb explosion hits Fadaman Rake, Adamawa State

Two children have been confirmed dead in a bomb explosion which occurred at Fadaman Rake in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa state on Thursday night, June 8, at about 7 p.m.

A local vigilante, Baba Yerima who spoke to Premium Times said that an unidentified man in a car handed a polythene bag to some children playing in the area to deliver to their father.

"The man just stopped his starlet as if he is looking for help. He gave one of the boys playing a polythene bag that he should take it to his father as it contained money and valuables.In the process of taking it home, we just heard the blast. Two kids lost their lives instantly, while the remaining two and one passerby were seriously injured and rushed to nearby hospital unconscious,"

Police spokesman, Othma Abubakar, who confirmed the incident said,

"It was one unknown starlet driver that approached some children at Fadaman Rake holding a polythene bag and there he delivered it to one of the kids with pretence that it was money and other valuables meant for their father. Unknowingly, the children collected it and while in the process of taking it to their home, the bomb exploded. Two children were confirmed dead instant as three others including a passerby. They were rushed to a hospital in Hong."

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