Three police officers injured as IED explodes in Borno

 

An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists on the Maiduguri-Damaturu road has injured three police officers on routine patrol.

Citing intelligence sources, Zagazola Makama, the counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reports that the incident occurred at about 3pm on Tuesday, near Garin Kuturu village, between Auno and Jakana in Borno state.

The sources said the IED exploded when officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) stepped on it, wrecking their patrol vehicle and leaving a three-feet deep and five-feet wide crater in its wake.

Makama said the bomb disposal (EOD-CBRN) team was deployed to secure the area and thoroughly search for secondary explosives.

The publication added that the injured officers were taken to the Borno state Specialist Hospital where they received medical attention before being discharged.

GUNMEN KILL SIX CHILDREN IN KOGI

Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed six children in the Ogbe forest area of Kogi state.

Zagazola Makama reports that the attack occurred on Sunday.

The publication added that the unidentified victims were tending to their cattle when the assailants invaded the camp, fired gunshots, and killed them all in an instant.

“The relatives of the victims reported the incident to the police on March 11, 2025,” the source said.

“Police operatives visited the scene and took photographs of the decomposed corpses, while a preliminary investigation has commenced.”

Related Posts

Nobody can stop me from visiting any part of Nigeria – Gumi

  Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has responded to criticisms surrounding his visit to Ibadan last year, dismissing allegations that he was promoting the Islamisation of Oyo State or advancing…

TikTok removes four million videos, disrupts 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria — Report

  TikTok says it removed more than four million videos and interrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Missed

NSCDC officer gunned down, daughter abducted in Kogi

  • By admin
  • June 9, 2026
  • 5 views
NSCDC officer gunned down, daughter abducted in Kogi

Nobody can stop me from visiting any part of Nigeria – Gumi

  • By admin
  • June 9, 2026
  • 9 views
Nobody can stop me from visiting any part of Nigeria – Gumi

TikTok removes four million videos, disrupts 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria — Report

  • By admin
  • June 9, 2026
  • 9 views
TikTok removes four million videos, disrupts 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria — Report

EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife over ‘N1bn contract fraud’

  • By admin
  • June 9, 2026
  • 7 views
EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife over ‘N1bn contract fraud’

Army confirms killing of soldier, four hostages in Ogun abduction

  • By admin
  • June 9, 2026
  • 5 views
Army confirms killing of soldier, four hostages in Ogun abduction

Unsafe food kills over 53,000 Nigerians, causes 50 million illnesses annually, says minister

  • By admin
  • June 9, 2026
  • 6 views
Unsafe food kills over 53,000 Nigerians, causes 50 million illnesses annually, says minister