The death toll from the Iware International Cattle Market bomb blast in Taraba State has increased to six, the Police said.
DSP Abdulahi Usman, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Taraba Police Command, on Wednesday, confirmed the number in Jalingo.
Usman said that the command had swiftly commenced investigation into the sad occurrence, adding that it had also deployed the Anti Bomb Squad Unit and other relevant units of the command to ensure that the perpetrators were apprehended and brought to book.
The explosion of a device occurred at Iware International Cattle market in Ardo Kola Local Government Area, initially killing three and injuring 19.
