Nigerian troops on a cordon and search in Buni Yadi,Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State have discovered a bomb-making factory used by the Boko Haram insurgents for the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
The Defence Headquarters disclosed this on Friday evening, saying a large quantity of IEDs including those commonly used by suicide bombers were recovered from the site.
“The factory, which was located in a fertiliser company, has also converted some of the materials therein for production of all types of IEDs.
“Troops are still evacuating the materials which include a large quantity of suicide bomber vests from the facility to their base.
“It is believed that the heavy calibre bomb used in blowing up the bridge between Damaturu and Buni Yadi was produced in the factory,” the Defence Headquarters said.
The terrorists were sacked from Buni Yadi after a military assault that was conducted last Saturday.
The troops advance to the area was said to have been delayed by the series of IEDs planted on the highway leading to Buni Yadi and killing four soldiers in the course of the operation to clear terrorists from the town.
“This discovery is expected to degrade the capability of terrorists in the production of explosives, which they have been using lavishly in the area until they were dislodged from their stronghold,” the Defence Headquarter announced.
