The devastating explosion of a pickup truck in Borno State on Monday, which killed around 26 travellers, has been attributed to the Islamic State West Africa Province, or ISWAP.
The terrorist organisation reportedly asserted in a message that was uploaded to its Telegram channel on Tuesday.
Remember how an IED that was allegedly planted by Boko Haram militants exploded beneath a moving car on its way from Kala-Balge to Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area?
Around 12 p.m. on Monday, the Isuzu pickup van that was involved in the sad event ran over the IED close to Furunduma village.
Borno State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, said the explosion killed 26 people, including 16 men, four women, and six children.
“Earlier today at about 12:00 p.m., an Isuzu pickup van with registration number XA265KKU en route from Kala-Balge to Gamboru Ngala stepped on an IED around Furunduma village.
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“The tragic incident led to the death of 26 persons—16 males, four females, and six children,” Daso said.
Meanwhile, six villagers from Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state were killed in an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Saturday.
Islamist insurgents ISWAP and Boko Haram have been battling Nigerian security forces for over a decade in the northeast.
The terrorists often use improvised explosive devices to target civilians and security forces.
