A yet-to-be-determined number of individuals, including a mother and her child, have lost their lives following a vehicle’s collision with an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly planted by the Islamic State-affiliated faction of Boko Haram, known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Naijaonpoint learnt that numerous others suffered varying degrees of injuries, while the vehicle transporting the passengers and the nearby structures sustained significant damage and were set ablaze.
Reports revealed that this tragic event occurred on Monday in Sikarkur village, located within the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.
The IED is believed to have been strategically placed by the terrorists to target military patrol vehicles transporting troops in the vicinity.
The ongoing threat posed by improvised explosive devices and ambushes remains a significant challenge for soldiers engaged in combat against Boko Haram and ISWAP in Northern Nigeria.
“Yesterday, Boko Haram set a trap bomb on a road in Sikarkur village for soldiers, sadly a civilian vehicle ran over it and killed many people including a mother and her baby.
“The sister who was with her and others are currently receiving treatment at Chibok General Hospital. This and more are happening her daily and not being reported,” a villager told SaharaReporters.
Burial of mother and child killed in the Chibok Bomb explosion.
Naijaonpoint understands that this incident follows closely on the heels of a violent attack by the terror group on two communities within the Chibok Local Government Area.
The attack led to a tragic loss of life, with the militants also setting ablaze a church and numerous residences.
Chibok first captured global attention in April 2014, when insurgents executed a bold raid on the Government Girls Secondary School, resulting in the abduction of 276 students in an event that horrified the international community.
In the wake of the death of JAS leader Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been strengthening its presence in areas surrounding Lake Chad.
The group’s ranks have increased significantly due to the defection of hundreds of former Boko Haram fighters who were previously aligned with Shekau.
This terror organization has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands and has displaced millions, particularly in the states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe.