At least 8 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have been killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by ISWAP terrorists in Gamborun Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to sources, the victims were traveling from Gamborun Ngala to Maiduguri on Saturday, April 27, 2024, when they stepped on a landmine suspected to have been planted by ISWAP. The explosion resulted in the instant death of 8 CJTF members.
Intelligence sources revealed that three other victims sustained various degrees of injuries and were evacuated to the hospital for treatment.
The bodies of the 8 deceased CJTF members were taken to their families for burial arrangements.
