Tag: IED
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Chaos as bomb explodes in Yobe cattle market
There was a chaotic moment at the Buni Yadi Cattle Market in Yobe State on Friday after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in the market exploded and injured a minor hawking sachet water in the market.
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IED explosion: Rivers Govt. confirms detention of suspect
The Rivers Government has confirmed the detention of an unidentified man, suspected of detonating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, is currently under custody. Dr Adaeze Oreh, the Commissioner of Health, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, that the
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2 Boko Haram bomb experts surrender in Borno
Two Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) experts, Abubakar Mohammed and Bana Modu, have surrendered to the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force ( MNJTF) in Borno. Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer – Ndjamena, said this in a statement in Maiduguri on Monday.
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1 suicide bomber killed, 2 injured by IED in Borno
The police in Borno on Monday confirmed that a suicide bomber injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of the state. ASP Daso Nahum, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident to NAN on Monday.
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Troops destroy IED factory in Okigwe, neutralise kidnapper
Troops have destroyed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo, in an operation jointly carried out by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and civil defence corps. Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division Army Public Relations, said this in a statement on Friday in Enugu.
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Police confirm IED near University of Maiduguru
The Police Command in Borno State said it successfully diffused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri on Monday. The Borno Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed
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Police arrest 3 kidnap suspects, recover IEDs, others in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested three kidnap suspects and recovered assorted weapons including five packs of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as exhibits. The command`s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe stated this while addressing newsmen on Monday in Warri.
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Troops recover rocket propeller, IEDs making materials from IPOB/ESN
The troops of Joint Task Force South-East Operation, code-named ‘Operation UDO KA II’, has conducted clearance operations in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) affiliates hideouts in two council areas in Imo.
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How Boko Haram bomb maker stepped on self-made IED, dies
A Boko Haram bomb maker, Awana Gaidam, has reportedly died after he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device he made by himself. He was said to have planted the IED that killed him for the Nigerian troops in Borno State. Before his death, Gaidam was said to be responsible for many IED attacks along major…
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Police diffuse Improvised Explosive Device in Rigasa, Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said it had successfully diffused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Jalige said the IED was planted in the area by yet…