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A motorcyclist identified arsenic Usman Machiya has died aft his Bajaj motorcycle reportedly ran implicit an improvised explosive device, IED, suspected to person been planted by Boko Haram terrorists successful Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The incidental occurred astatine astir 4:00 p.m. connected Friday, August 21, 2026, portion Machiya, a nonmigratory of Gyada village, was travelling towards Baturen-Daji successful Babanna District.
According to information expert Zagazola Makama, Machiya was riding from Gyada colony done Baturen-Daji erstwhile helium encountered the suspected explosive instrumentality planted on the route.
“The explosive instrumentality detonated, sidesplitting him instantly,” Makama said.
Following the incident, the substance was reported to information authorities, portion troops astatine the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Babanna, were alerted.
Other information agencies successful the country were besides placed connected reddish alert aft the explosion.
Security unit person since heightened surveillance on the way and are checking the country for imaginable further explosive devices.
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