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12-year-old hawker injured in Yobe bomb blast
File photo of a bomb blast scene
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Nabilu Balarabe
A 12- year-old hawker sustained a fracture in her leg when an Explosive Device (IED) planted at the Buni Yadi Cattle Market in Yobe by suspected Boko Haram insurgents exploded on Friday.
While confirming the incident Capt. Mohammed Shehu, Spokesperson of Sector II Joint Task Force in the North-East Operation “Hadin Kai” said the IED was planted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents
Shehu who spoke in Damaturu said the IED was targeted at vigilante members.
He said the IED planted at the market, sadly, exploded injuring a minor who was hawking sachet water.
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However, he said troops defused another IED planted at the market.
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.
