A passenger vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by suspected bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State, Nigeria. According to reports, the blast occurs in the early hours of Sunday and results in at least one death, while several passengers are injured with varying degrees of harm. The incident draws attention to the continued use of explosive devices by armed criminal groups operating in parts of Nigeria’s North-West region. The accounts describe the event as a direct strike on the vehicle after it encountered the device on the road, with emergency response still ongoing as victims are treated. While details on the number of injured and the full identity of the deceased are not fully specified across the reports, both outlets agree on the core facts: an IED on the Kurawa–Sabon Birni route, a vehicle strike, one person killed, and multiple injuries. The incident is reported to raise further security concerns for travelers using roads in the area.