₦airaland Forum

A tragic gunpowder explosion at the Talata-Mafara Market in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of two people, sending shockwaves through the bustling commercial hub, News360 Nigeria reports.

The explosion, which occurred on Tuesday, triggered widespread panic as traders and shoppers scrambled for safety.

According to an eyewitness, the explosion originated from a shop dealing in locally fabricated firearms, raising concerns about the safety of such businesses within public markets.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Chairman of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Yahaya Yari, revealed that several individuals sustained injuries and have been referred to Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, for urgent medical attention.

“Yes, I received a distress call this afternoon about the sad incident, 44 people were injured and they have been referred to Usman Danfodio Teaching Hospital, Sokoto for medical attention, no live was lost,” Yari stated.

Zamfara State has been grappling with escalating insecurity, including banditry and kidnappings.

Locally made firearms, often used by vigilante groups, have become widespread, raising concerns about safety and regulation.

The council Chairman said he has announced the total ban on selling locally made firearms in the market

Yari stated that he had instructed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Talata-Mafara to enforce the ban with immediate effect.

“This is not the first time it is happening, it has happened twice before today, I have announced a ban on sales of locally-made guns in the market by the local blacksmith, we cannot continue to experience this type of tragedy.

“I have instructed the DPO of Mafara to enforce the ban immediately. Anybody that wants to be selling such should be doing that from his house not at open market, risking the lives of innocent people,” the council chairman stated.

Obiedun:
Peter obi must go there as usual .
First to visit Pa adebanjo n clerk after their death,also stood by those who packaged poison as drug for hospitals "AGBOTIKUYO"

Yobabad:
,. Don't mind him, thank God most of us Yoruba Muslims are now renouncing Islam, Islam has done more harm than good to us

Obiedun:
Peter obi must go there as usual .
First to visit Pa adebanjo n clerk after their death,also stood by those who packaged poison as drug for hospitals "AGBOTIKUYO"

According to an eyewitness, the explosion originated from a shop dealing in locally fabricated firearms, raising concerns about the safety of such businesses within public markets.

Obiedun:
Peter obi must go there as usual .
First to visit Pa adebanjo n clerk after their death,also stood by those who packaged poison as drug for hospitals "AGBOTIKUYO"

Obiedun:
Trash. What is my business about Muslims or no Muslims? I am talking about peter obi the agbotikuyo of labor party. Keep shut and leave my post

Obiedun:
Peter obi must go there as usual .
First to visit Pa adebanjo n clerk after their death,also stood by those who packaged poison as drug for hospitals "AGBOTIKUYO"

Obiedun:
Trash. What is my business about Muslims or no Muslims? I am talking about peter obi the agbotikuyo of labor party. Keep shut and leave my post

Obiedun:
Peter obi must go there as usual .
First to visit Pa adebanjo n clerk after their death,also stood by those who packaged poison as drug for hospitals "AGBOTIKUYO"

Obiedun:
Peter obi must go there as usual .
First to visit Pa adebanjo n clerk after their death,also stood by those who packaged poison as drug for hospitals "AGBOTIKUYO"

Chegesnd:
A man your father can't shine his shoes!

Chegesnd:
I don't know why the man likes condolence visits.
The way I see him, he might attend yours soon.
Just that yours will end in Nairaland because you're homeless.

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Your benefactor vowed to severely reduce the purchasing power

How far, he has over delivered this his campaign promise.

Obiedun:
I will attend your children funeral.

Chegesnd:
You believed everyone in Nairaland leaves in the street.
You only exist in Nairaland!
That's where nonentities find their voices.