{"id":125895,"date":"2026-02-26T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125895"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:31:37","slug":"ied-explosion-rocks-gusau-funtua-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ied-explosion-rocks-gusau-funtua-highway\/","title":{"rendered":"IED Explosion Rocks Gusau\u2013Funtua Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated early Wednesday morning along the Gusau\u2013Funtua highway in Zamfara State, severely damaging a cement-laden truck and triggering panic among motorists.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The explosion occurred near Unguwar Mai Chida village as the truck, en route from Sokoto to Kaduna, passed through the area. The blast destroyed the front section of the vehicle, but the driver, Dauda Adamu, survived and was rescued by fellow road users.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eyewitnesses described a scene of confusion as the deafening explosion forced motorists and pedestrians to flee for safety.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe explosion was incredibly loud. Drivers stopped far away from the scene because no one was sure what had happened,\u201d said Lawali, a commercial driver who assisted in evacuating the injured driver. \u201cWe had to wait until security officials arrived before moving closer.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Residents believe the device may have been planted to target security operatives, a tactic increasingly reported along major highways in the state.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was immediately deployed to secure the area and commence investigation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOur operatives responded swiftly. The scene has been secured, and efforts are ongoing to ensure the safety of commuters along the route,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The attack came barely hours after security forces reopened the Kucheri\u2013Danjibga\u2013Keta road in Tsafe Local Government Area, which had been closed for over a month due to similar threats.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last week, a Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier reportedly detonated another planted device along the Keta\u2013Danjibga axis, underscoring the persistent danger facing both civilians and security personnel.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security agencies have urged travelers to exercise caution while patrols and clearance operations are intensified across vulnerable corridors in the state.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated early Wednesday morning along the Gusau\u2013Funtua highway in Zamfara State, severely damaging a cement-laden truck and triggering panic among motorists. 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