Boko Haram IEDs k!ll two, injure 4 in Borno

Two people have been k!lled by Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. According to Daily Trust, the incident happened on Tuesday, along Harang and Jibhuhwui villages of Hawul LGA of the state.  It was gathered that the victims were on their way to Garkida market in Adamawa State when their vehicle drove on the IEDs. Spokesperson of the Borno State command, ASP Kenneth Daso, who confirmed the incident on Friday said that there were six people on board the vehicle.  The IEDs were suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram, and the pick-up van conveying the villagers to market in Garkida drove over it and it exploded," the PPRO said. A 25-year-old Adama Yakubu d!ed instantly, but the other passengers have been rushed to hospital for treatment." He said police in collaboration with other security agencies are working tirelessly to secure the area from any security breach while appealing to the locals to report suspicious activities. However, a relative, who did not want to be named, told the publication that the people in the two communities are becoming targets of terrorists through IEDs planted at night on rural roads. He appealed to the security operatives to deploy more personnel and armament in the area, saying terrorist attacks in Damboa, Chibok and the fringes of Sambisa Forest were becoming worrisome.   The post Boko Haram IEDs k!ll two, injure 4 in Borno appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.