Two folks, together with a navy officer, have been killed and 4 others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion on the Defence Industries Company of Nigeria (DICON) manufacturing unit within the Kurmin Gwari space of Kaduna.
The blast, reportedly from gunpowder utilized in arms manufacturing, occurred throughout a weekend shift, shaking close by buildings and sending residents into panic.
Eyewitnesses stated the explosion killed the officer and a civilian employee immediately, whereas 4 different staff sustained extreme accidents.
The injured have been first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, earlier than being evacuated by navy ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Military Reference Hospital for additional remedy.
Sympathizers and relations of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.
DICON administration has but to launch an official assertion on the incident on the time of submitting this report.
