No fewer than seven persons were reportedly killed on Saturday when an improvised explosive device detonated along the Magami–Dansadau highway in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The blast occurred around Yar-gada community, triggering panic among residents and road users.
A resident of Dansadau, Abubakar Dansadau, told Channels Television that the incident happened in the afternoon, and affected a trailer conveying passengers and farm produce and motorcyclists.
He said the explosion killed five persons in the truck and four motorcycle riders.
One of those injured later succumbed to the injuries sustained.