The Niger State government has asked villagers, particularly in the Shiroro Local Government Area, to suspend farming for fear of running into Improvised Explosive Devices IEDs planted by bandits.
According to the state government, the military is currently searching for the explosives to detonate them, hence, farmers should allow them complete the exercise before venturing out to their farms.
Last year, detonated explosives placed by bandits on farm road tracks became a recurring hazard in Niger State, particularly in Shiroro Local Government Area, resulting in three deaths and several injuries.
On December 19, 2024, three bomb explosions occurred in the Bassa community of Shiroro LGA, killing three individuals and injuring five others.
The State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Bello Abdullahi, gave the advice on Monday in Minna during the 2024 Base Socio-Cultural Activities at the 013 Quick Response Force of the Nigerian Air Force.
Abdullahi specifically cautioned residents of Basa in the Shiroro Local Government Area about the renewed threat of bombs being hidden in farms along the fringes of the area.
