NSEMA has received a report of explosive incident at Sabon pegi of mashegu local government area of Niger State.
The incident which occurred early in the morning of today, 26th January 2025, at about 7:30 am, was caused by a Nakiya explosive kept in a rented apartment by one Yushehu, a local artisan miner.
The rented apartment, which is located behind the central mosque of Sabon Pegi was rented by Yushehu for his workers, though he stays in New Bussa.
As at the time of filing this report, 3 lives were lost, one boy, a man, and a woman with several others injured, over 40 houses/buildings affected, including parked vehicles.
Meanwhile, NESEMA desk officers of Mashegu and Borgu LGAs, who coordinated the rescued operations, are still at the scene of the incident undertaking comprehensive on the spot assessment.
