Serious disaster was averted after an improvised explosive device was discovered at an Internally Displaced Persons' (IDP) camp in Borno state.
Disaster was averted after the IED was discovered at the IDP camp
Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE averted a disaster on Sunday 24th September 2017 when on routine patrol they discovered and safely detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted near the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected Boko Haram terrorists long ago.
The IED which was carefully concealed and planted about 300 metres to the camp, was discovered and safely detonated by the Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team of the unit.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations