Bomb explosion in Borno state kills four including a baby

Four persons  have been confirmed dead in a bomb attack in Biu, Borno state this morning. According to a statement by the Nigerian Army, at about 8.15 this morning, keke napep driver unknowingly stepped on an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted by the side of Biu -Damboa road close to a military checkpoint at the outskirts of Biu town, Borno State.

 The IED exploded instantly, killing 4 persons . Three other persons were injured including a soldier and they were immediately evacuated to Biu General Hospital, but the soldier later died.

The general area has been cordoned off and Explosive Ordinance Device  team from Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Buratai have been mobilized to carryout further search of the area. Investigations shows that the IED was buried long time ago undetected. It exploded when the driver of the keke napep stepped on the IED.