Explosion rocks Yobe livestock market, leaves one injured

An explosion suspected to be a planted Improvised Explosive Device exploded at the popular Buni Yadi market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State on Friday, July 26, leaving a little girl injured..

Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammad Shehu said another IED planted in the market was discovered and successfully detonated by the Army. He further explained the only victim of the explosion, is currently receiving treatment at one of the health facilities in Buni Yadi.

He stressed the incident was a planted IED and not a suicide bombing incident.

Buni Yadi located 54 kilometres away from Damaturu the state capital, was the worst-hit local government area in Yobe State under the control of the Boko Haram insurgents for two years.