The Mangled CJTF Hilux Vehicle
Sam Kaye
At least eight commuters perished yesterday along Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa road after driving over an IED while traveling to Maiduguri Borno state, north east Nigeria.
The commuters mostly civilian joint task force (CJTF) members drove on the IED planted secretly by suspected insurgents and were sent to their early graves according a CJTF source.
The explosion ripped through the blue Hilux vehicle carrying the CJTF members and others killing all of them.
A source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, revealed that five CJTF members, one vigilante, and three civilians were killed in the unfortunate attack along the highway.
The source the CJTF Commander of Gamboru Ngala Tejani Mala confirmed the incident to reporters in maiduguri, adding that his younger brother was one of those who lost his life in the incident.
‘Our men were on their way from Gamboru Ngala to Maiduguri when they detonated the planted bomb at Gajibo,’ he said.
‘The blast claimed the lives of nine people, with two others in the vehicle sustaining injuries,’ he revealed.
This attack again underscores the continuous threat posed by Boko Haram which has killed over 300,000 people in Borno State within the last fifteen years.
This extremist group has been responsible for numerous acts of violence in the state and within the region in almost two decades .
When contacted the military authorities were yet to respond on the incident.