THE Zamfara state police command has accused the newly identified terror group, Lakurawa, of being responsible for the recent explosions that rocked highways in two villages in Dansadau district, Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan, the state Police Commissioner, made the claim during a telephone conversation with our correspondent.
News Point Nigeria had earlier reported that bandits on Wednesday planted a fresh set of explosives along Dansadau-Gusau road in Zamfara state, killing travellers.
Gory pictures seen by News Point Nigeria showed victims of the blast lying lifeless by the roadside as passersby looked on in shock and despair.
Residents of Dansadau further told this newspaper that the suspected terrorists planted the explosives along the road that connects Dansadau to other parts of the state.
Abdullahi Dansadau, a resident of the area said a Volkswagen Golf 3 vehicle stepped off the planted bomb and exploded, killing six persons and injuring eight others.
“It was this morning, one golf 3 vehicle stepped on the bomb and exploded, we have six dead bodies here now and eight others sustained injuries, the vehicle was destroyed completely.”
Confirming the explosion at Yar Tasha village along Dansadau road, CP Dalijan said only one person died, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Dalijan said: “Yes, there was an explosion along Dansadau road this morning and it was a bomb planted under a bridge. The motorist stepped on it and and it exploded killing one person and injured three others.
“Preliminary investigations indicated that it was remnant of Lakurawa terrorists that were being pressed by the soldiers to leave Nigeria that planted the explosive. The terrorists are now trying to find their way to Birnin-Gwari forest en-route Zamfara state. They are facing serious pressure from the Nigerian security to leave the country.
“By the grace of God, we will get them and deal with them decisively. All we need from the public is useful information about the movement of these terrorists.”
This newspaper reports that this is the second time an explosive device was planted along Dansadau road within a week.
On Sunday, a similar explosive device was planted at Mai-Gungume village along Dansadau road, killing a commercial driver.