By Hassan Jirgi, Maiduguri
Two staff of Damboa Local Education Authority, LEA, in Borno State were yesterday killed in a bomb blast along Damboa-Maiduguri Highway.
This was disclosed by a security analyst and counter insurgency expert at the Lake Chad axis, Zagazola Makama.
The analyst said the victims, identified as Blessing Luka and Gideon Bitterleaf, were travelling from Damboa to Maiduguri when the incident occurred.
According to eyewitnesses, the deceased were seated in front of a Toyota Hiace van transporting mangoes when the vehicle struck an improvised explosive device suspected to have been planted by insurgents.
The explosion claimed both lives instantly, leaving few others with injuries.
Another source within the Damboa Local Government confirmed the identities of the victims, describing them as committed and hardworking education officials.
Security operatives have since cordoned off the area, while investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for the attack.
