Two persons have been injured after a grenade explosion on 14 Apr 2023 at Fulatari IDP Camps in Monguno.
Investigation revealed that a 13-year-old Adamu Muhammad picked the grenade charger from old Charlie 6 location and took it home. The grenade exploded when the child hit the grenade on a metal plate while he was playing.
Thereafter the troops cordoned the area and the Explosive Ordnance Devices Team also scanned and secured the area.
Consequently, Headquarters MNJTF advises civilians within the area of operations to sensitize their wards to refrain from picking strange and suspicious objects.
He encouraged them to promptly report to troops when such objects are sighted to ensure proper disposal of such items.