5 soldiers killed by mine explosion in Borno

Five Nigerian soldiers have been killed after their vehicle hit a mine planted with an explosion by some Islamic State group in Borno.

According to reports, the explosion in the mines was suspected to have been planted by Islamic State group-aligned jihadists near the border with Niger.

According to the militia leaders, the unit was on a routine patrol in Laayi village near the northeastern town of Damasak in Borno state.

The Militia leader Babakura Kolo disclosed to AFP that some terrorists planted an improvised explosive device in the mines. The Militia leader said they suspect that it was planted by the Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) group. The explosion “killed all five troops on board”, he said.

The killing of the military men through explosion comes after it was reported that some jihadists had attacked the village the previous night, kidnapping four residents including the local chief, the second militia leader, Ibrahim Liman said.