By CHIMEZIE ENYIOCHA

The incident, which reportedly occurred at about 10 am on Saturday, was said to have left many injured and one person dead.

Many are feared to have lost their lives in an explosion that occurred at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory located in the Kakuri Industrial area of Kaduna South local government, Kaduna State.

The incident, which reportedly occurred at about 10 am on Saturday, was said to have left many injured and one person dead, as of the time of filing this report.

Although the management of DICON has yet to release an official statement on the cause of the explosion, our correspondent gathered that the sound of the explosion shook communities located within Kaduna South and Chikun local government areas.

Following the incident, the entire general area where the DICON Factory is located has been cordoned off by military personnel, while the victims have been rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.(Channels)