No fewer than three persons have been hospitalized following an undetonated Improvised Explosive Device that exploded in Yobe State.
The explosion took place on Saturday at Ngomari Community in Buni Yadi, headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area.
The incident happened when a 22-year-old discovered live ammunition and four AK47 rounds while fetching firewood in the bush, DAILY TRUST reports.
According to the source, “The young man attempted to open the ammunition out of curiosity.
“He proceeded to strike the ammunition with a hammer, which triggered an explosion. 3 persons including the young man sustained various degrees of injury.”
The Secretary of the Local Metal Fabricators Association, Gujba LG, Malam Isyaku Dahiru, who confirmed the incident said the victims were moved to Yobe State Specialist Hospital Buni Yadi for urgent treatment.
Boko Haram terrorists have been using IEDs to launch attacks on communities in the area.
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