The incident involved a Suzuki pick-up truck that ran over an improvised explosive device.


Borno State Police Command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, said the injured victims had been rushed to the state Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri for treatment.


“I confirm that the incident happened. Four persons died and 10 sustained various degrees of injuries.
“They have been taken to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri,” he stated.


Travellers said the explosion caused a major gridlock, delaying movement for hours.