Civil Defence Officer Dies After Stepping On Explosive At Scene Of Electricity Tower Vandalised By ISWAP Terrorists In Borno

On Thursday, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified as Nurudeen, reportedly lost his life after accidentally triggering an explosive at the site of a vandalized electricity tower along Jakana-Auno Road in Borno State.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, reported on his verified X handle that the security operative died after stepping on a minor line while inspecting the vandalised electricity tower.

He posted a photo of the deceased at the scene of the incident with the text: “This was the last photo of Nurudeen, the NSCDC Personnel who stepped on Explosive at the scene of the vandalized electricity tower.

“If you look critically, there was a tiny line across the path, attached to the both components on his left and the right hand sides, I guess that was the trigger.”

“The Nigerian Civil Defence Personnel, NURUDDEEN who paid the supreme price as a result of the Bomb Explosion, which brought 3 Power Towers Along Jakana-Auno in The Early Hours of Today 28/12/2023,” he added.

Meanwhile, Zagazola earlier reported how the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists reportedly destroyed the 330KVA high tension transmission line along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway.

Zagazola said the incident occurred in the early hours of December 28, 2023, at about 0700 hours, around Yanayakiri-Garin Kuturu in the Jakana general area.

He said, “The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists have destroyed another 330KVA high tension transmission line along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway.

“The incident occurred in the early hours of December 28, 2023, at about 0700hours between Yanayakiri-Garin Kuturu in the Jakana general area.

“Zagazola Makama understands that the terrorists also planted around the vicinity which killed one NSCDC personnel.

“On December 21, the terrorists vandalised two transmission towers around Katsaita village causing failure of power supply parts of Borno and Yobe.”