An explosive device has killed an unspecified number of travellers moving from Kala-Balge to Gamboru-Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred on Monday when a vehicle travelling from Rann, the headquarters of Kala-Balge, to Gamboru-Ngala stepped on an improvised explosive device.
Confirming the incident to DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS, the spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said efforts are ongoing to collate necessary data.
“I am aware that it happened. Please, I will get back to you. I am still gathering necessary information,” he said.
However, local sources claim that eight people died in the explosion, while many others sustained critical injuries.
A local source, who pleaded not to be named, said, “Women and children were involved. About eight people died.”
Details later…