Bomb Explosion Rocks Niger State as D£aths Recorded

Bomb Explosion Rocks Niger State as Deaths Recorded

A captain and two soldiers have reportedly been killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at Maciyan-Kyada village in Babanna ward of Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state.

A security source disclosed that two other soldiers sustained serious injuries in the explosion

The source stated that the troops left Babanna town at about 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, on a routine patrol when one of their patrol vehicles ran over an IED suspected to have been planted on the road by terrorists.

He said, according to Daily Trust: “The IED explosion involved soldiers. They were on a routine patrol when their patrol van stepped on the IED buried on the road by the terrorists. Three soldiers lost their lives, including a captain and two others sustained injuries.”

A resident of the area, who also confirmed the incident, identified one of the deceased soldiers as Yusuf Kabir. The resident added that the incident had heightened tension in the community.

As of the time of this report, neither the Niger state government nor military authorities had issued an official statement on the incident.

Source: Legit