Nigerian army discovers, detonates IED in Borno state
Troops of the Nigerian Army have discovered and safely detonated a pressure-plate IED in the Gwoza local government area of Borno state, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama.
Zagazola Makama reported that the incident occurred at about 15:50 on 28 September, when troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade, Gwoza, discovered the device approximately 400 metres off a road near their location.
The device was identified as a pressure-plate IED and was subsequently handled by an EOD team, who successfully rendered the device safe before detonating it in situ.
