At least four persons were killed and more than a dozen others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a pick-up van stepped on an improvised explosive device along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway in Borno State on Wednesday, sources said.
Business Day gathered that the incident occurred at about 2:30 pm in Komala village near Gidan Kajji in Damboa local government area of Borno state on Wednesday.
Komala is some 70 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
According to a vigilante’s source, the landmines buried on the highway led to the killing of at least 4 passengers and the injury of others.
“We lost four people to the sad incident that occurred hours ago. The IED was suspected to have been buried by the terrorists to wreak havoc on innocent travellers.
“At least 14 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, and the pickup van was destroyed beyond repair.
Another security source also confirmed that persons lost their lives and more than a dozen were wounded.
Maiduguri – Damboa Road has become a deadly route as the terrorists often plant IEDs targeting commuters and security personnel.
