Tragedy struck in Pulka town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State when a grenade explosion claimed the lives of three children identified as Fati Dahiru, Aisha Ibrahim, and Fati Yakubu.
According to a report by Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) member Buba Yaga, the children were playing with a grenade suspected to have been abandoned by Boko Haram insurgents when it exploded around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, August 7, 2025.
A combined team of Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD-CBRN), troops of Operation Hadin Kai, CJTF, and local hunters visited the scene, cordoned off the area, and conducted a sweep for other devices. None were found, and the area was declared safe.
The injured children were rushed to the General Hospital, Gwoza, where doctors confirmed them d3ad.
Their bodies have been released to their families for burial in line with Islamic rites.
Authorities have urged residents to immediately report suspicious objects to security agencies to prevent similar tragedies.