The Police Command in Borno State has confirmed the death of a 13-year-old boy following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Monguno Local Government Area.
The device is suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
Police spokesperson Nahun Daso stated that the incident occurred at Kawuram, Monguno, on Sunday.
The boy was reportedly returning from the farm with his father, Usman Abubakar, head of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Monguno, when he stepped on the device.
“The explosion fatally injured the teenager. A military Forward Operating Base (FOB) was alerted, and a combined team of the military, Police EOD-CBRN, police patrol, CJTF, and hunters visited the scene. The area was cordoned, searched, and rendered safe for other users. No other unexploded devices were found,” Daso said.
The victim was evacuated to the General Hospital in Monguno, where he later died while receiving treatment. His body has been released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites.