A DRIVER LOST HIS LIFE, WHILE ANOTHER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION BETWEEN TWO ARTICULATED TRUCKS ON THE R40 ROAD IN SHATALE NEAR BUSHBUCKRIDGE, ON FRIDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA. (PHOTO).

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 A driver lost his life, while another sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between two articulated trucks on the R40 road in Shatale near Bushbuckridge early this morning (Friday, April 4). According to Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for the Department of Safety, Security, and Liaison, the accident occurred just after 04:00 when the two trucks, traveling in opposite directions, collided. He further stated that bad weather and reckless driving cannot be ruled out as possible causes of the crash.

A TRICYCLE STEPPED ON AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE TODAY AT BIU,KILLING 4 PEOPLE & OTHERS WOUNDED.

                    At about 8:15am today a tricycle known as ''Keke NAPEP'' unknowingly stepped on an Improvise Explosive Device {IED} planted by the side of Biu-Damboa road close to a military checkpoint at the outskirts of Biu town,Borno state.Unfortunately,the IED exploded instantly killing 4 persons comprising of a woman with her baby and 2 other male adults.Three other persons were injured including a soldier and they were immediately evacuated to Biu General Hospital.We regret to state that the injured soldier also died at the hospital.The general area has been cordoned off and Explosive Ordinance Device {EOD} team from Froward Operation Base {FOB}Nin Buratai have been mobilized to carry out further search of the area.Preliminary investigations shows that the IED was buried long time ago undetected.It exploded when the tricycle erroneously stepped on it.We commiserate with the families of the victims of this sad incident.This unfortunate development has brought to the fore,the need for more security consciousness and vigilance among all.We would like to reiterate that the explosion would not deter us from seeing to the end of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding through our ongoing clearance operations.We want to use this opportunity to solicit for more cooperation from the members of the public to enable us succed in the fight against the remnants of these criminal elements going by the appellation ''Boko Haram terrorists''.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                                             

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