‘One injured’ as IED explodes at livestock market in Yobe

At least one person was reported injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at a popular livestock market in Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA of Yobe state.

Another IED was also said to have been discovered at the same location and detonated by troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army.

Confirming the development to TheCable, Dungus Abdulkarim, the police spokesperson in Yobe, said the incident occurred at about 12:30 pm on Friday.

Abdulkarim said the victim of the explosion was a teenage girl, adding that she had been taken to the Specialist Hospital in Damaturu, Yobe capital, for treatment.

“It is confirmed. There was an explosion at the livestock market in Gujba LGA today, but the information is still sketchy because both the police and the military are working towards ensuring that nobody gets injured and also checking the area for possible IEDs,” he said.

“For now, we are working assiduously on that. We have one injured, a teenage girl; she sustained a minor injury.

“It occurred at about 12:30 pm today. The girl has been taken to Damaturu Specialist Hospital for medical attention.”