Seven persons have been reported dead, while two were injured in an explosion which occurred on Saturday night in Margba village, Savanes region, in the northern Togo, according to statement issued by the Togolese army on Sunday.
A medical source at the regional hospital in Dapaong also revealed that the victims were all between the ages of 14 and 18.
Reports earlier stated that the region has been experiencing rising insecurity, which led to the country declaring a state of emergency in June.
“An investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances of this explosion and identify the perpetrators,” said the statement by Army Chief Dadja Maganawe.
