A company of soldiers from the Nigerian army 117 task force in Chibok ran into improvised explosive device (IED) while making their way to the battalion headquarters on Thursday.

According to TheCable report, a military source in the battalion disclosed that the incident happened around 7:30 am shortly after the troops left Kwamdi to Chibok, a 12 kilometre road with part stretching through the Sambisa forest.

“The insurgents planted the bombs overnight. We have confirmed the death of one soldier. About three others badly injured have been evacuated and taken to the hospital in Yola.”

The army’s spokesman, Sagir Musa, did not immediately respond to a message seeking his comment on the development.

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