- Five civilian JTF members killed and others injured by landmines on Maiduguri/Gomboru Ngala highway in Dikwa, Borno State
- Incident occurred around Gajibo village; suspected Boko Haram militants planted the landmines, causing casualties
According to sources, at least five civilian JTF members were killed, and several others were injured when they stepped on landmines along the Maiduguri/Gomboru Ngala highway in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.
It was learned that the incident occurred around Gajibo village around 12:30pm on Saturday.
According to a security source who spoke with Daily Trust on Sunday, no fewer than five people died when they stepped on landmines planted by suspected Boko Haram militants.
“There were devastating landmines this afternoon around Gajibo community in Dikwa Local Government Area, killing at least five CJTF members and others seriously injured,” the security source said.
A top CJTF commander in Maiduguri confirmed the attack to our correspondent, adding they were on patrol when they mistakenly stepped on explosives near Gajibo village on Saturday afternoon.
He said they lost some members, but the details were unavailable at press time.
The Nigerian Army is yet to issue any statement on the incident.