Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Gamboru Ngala-Maiduguri Road in Borno state which killed seven people said to be travelling in a van when their vehicle was hit
Penpushing reports that a resident of Gamboru Ngala, Yusuf Mari, confirmed the incident adding that recently many vehicles travelling on the road have been damaged by Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
The Borno State Police Command Public Relations Officer Nahun Daso, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident on Thursday explaining that the latest incident happened on January 9,2024 at about 9:20 a.m.
“An Isuzu pickup van from Gamboru Ngala to Maiduguri ran into an explosive suspected to be an IED along Kinoba and Mosuseni road Gamboru Ngala. The driver and six other occupants of the vehicle died at the spot, three sustained various degrees of injuries. Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and joint security operatives have visited the scene to assess the situation’ Daso said.
Penpushing also reports that the police spokesperson added that an investigation was ongoing, however, it is recalled that despite the efforts of Nigeria’s security forces, Boko Haram still carry out attacks on travellers and residents of rural communities in Borno.
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