A bomb went off in Komala village along the Maiduguri–Damboa Road in Borno State, killing four travelers and injuring ten more.
On Wednesday, June 25, at approximately 3:30 p.m., an improvised explosive device was struck by a Suzuki pickup truck.
The injured victims were taken to the state Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri for treatment, according to ASP Nahum Daso, the spokeswoman for the Borno State Police Command, who verified the incident.
“I confirm that the incident happened. Four persons died and 10 sustained various degrees of injuries. They have been taken to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri,” he said.
Travellers said the explosion caused a major gridlock, delaying movement for hours.
“We met serious gridlock before we were able to pass,” a passenger told the punch.
“This comes barely two months after a similar IED attack on the same route claimed eight lives and injured 11 others. suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Komala village in Konduga LGA.”
