Beer Garden Bombed In Jalingo

 An explosion shook an area around an outdoor bar in the city of Jalingo capital of Taraba state , police said Friday, with local media reporting that up to three people killed.The explosion occurred at Dorowa Ward off  Barde Way in Jalingo at about 7.40 p.m.Jalingo Federal Medical Centre officer confirmed One person dead while three others whose conditions he described as critical, were rushed to the theatre of the hospital.
He also said that eight others whose injuries were mild were receiving treatment at the accident and emergency ward of the hospital.

Dorowa is a popular drinking joint in Jalingo where both the local brew, “Burkutu” and  “Ogogoro” as well as other assorted alcoholic drinks are sold.

Bars have sometimes been targeted by the Islamist extremists, though crime and local disputes have also led to such incidents.