At least four persons were killed from an explosion from an IED at a military checkpoint in Biu town, Borno State. Among those killed from the incident was a soldier.
It was gathered that the explosion occurred on Sunday at about 8.15am after a tricycle, known as ‘Keke NAPEP’ unknowingly stepped on an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted by the side of Biu -Damboa road close to a military checkpoint at the outskirts of Biu town, Borno State.
A statement issued by Army spokesman, Col Usman Sani disclosed that the “IED exploded instantly killing four persons comprising of a woman with her baby and two other male adults.”
“Three other persons were injured including a soldier and they were immediately evacuated to Biu General Hospital. We regret to state that the injured soldier also died at the hospital,” he also said.
Sani said the general area has been cordoned off and Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team from Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Buratai have been mobilized to carry out further search of the area.
“Preliminary investigations shows that the IED was buried long time ago undetected. It exploded when the tricycle erroneously stepped on it.
“We commiserate with the families of the victims of this sad incident.
