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Nigeria: Boko Haram IED attack in Borno

Type of event:
IED - Improvised Explosive Device, Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

2

Wounded

Date

January 17, 2024

What happened

According to local authorities, two members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce have been killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred while on their routine operations along Mafa/Konduga LGA axis before stepping on a landmine suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists. Two of the CJTF members instantly died while the remaining eight sustained various injuries and were rushed to the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

Where it happened

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