Eight persons were k!lled after a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by an improvised explosive device IED in Niger State.
The incident occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of the state on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It was gathered that the vehicle moving between Nuku and Woro stepped on the IED, which exploded and k!lled the seven occupants and the driver.
According to punch, the IED was planted by terrorists who used a similar IED to destroy a bridge along Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities.
The bombed bridge connected people moving from one town to another, particularly the Babanna major border market that holds every Monday.
The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the bombing of the bridge, said a clearance operation was ongoing.
“On 23rd March 2026 at about 6.30 am, a report received revealed that on the same date at about 2 am, suspected terrorists within the park forest used an explosive device and bombed a bridge located along Luma road, Borgu LGA, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities,” the PPRO said.
“It was discovered that the bridge was damaged by the hoodlums during security operations in the area.
“However, monitoring continues while clearance operation is intensified.”