Troops defuse IED planted in Yobe cattle market

Troops of Sector II Joint Task Force in the North-East Operation “Hadin Kai” on Friday, defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted at the Buni Yadi Cattle Market in Yobe.

Capt. Mohammed Shehu, Spokesperson of the sector, told our reporter in Damaturu that the IED was planted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, targeting vigilante members.

He, however, said another IED planted at the market, sadly, exploded injuring a minor who was hawking sachet water.

Also confirming the incident, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, said the 12-year-old victim sustained a fracture in her leg as a result of the explosion.

According to him, the victim is receiving treatment for the injury at a hospital.

He called on the citizenry to always report suspicious persons or objects to security agents for action.

Buni Yadi, is about 54km from Damaturu, the state capital.