A member of a local hunters’ group has died following an accidental explosion during a joint patrol with Nigerian troops in Adamawa State.
The incident happened on Friday morning in Gombi Local Government Area, as troops of the 232 Battalion (Tactical), working alongside local hunters, carried out an operation along the Member Farm and Dogon Kuka axis.
According to security sources, the patrol team was on its way back along the Garkida–Gombi route when the explosion occurred under unexpected circumstances.
Reports indicate that one of the hunters mistakenly stepped on a loaded rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) tube inside a gun truck, triggering a partial blast.
The explosion left him with severe injuries, including a serious fracture to his left leg. He was quickly taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Despite efforts to save him, the hunter later died from his injuries.
