Yobe Livestock Market Attacked By Explosive Device, Multiple Wounded

Yobe Livestock Market Attacked By Explosive Device, Multiple Wounded

An explosion at around 12:30 pm injured a young girl who was at the scene. Ali Hassan, a Buni resident, confirmed the incident during a telephone interview with Channels Television.

Captain Muhammad Shehu, spokesman for the Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, also verified the event.

He reported that another IED found in the market was safely detonated by the Army. The injured girl is receiving treatment at a health facility in Buni Yadi. Captain Shehu clarified that the explosion was caused by a planted IED, not a suicide bombing.

Buni Yadi, located 54 kilometers from Damaturu, was heavily affected by Boko Haram insurgents for two years.