Thursday, May 28, 2026 -A soldier attached to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Aulari under 202 Battalion has d!ed following an accidental grenade explosion in Yobe State.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 6:24 a.m. on May
26, 2026.
According to the security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the
soldier was handling an FN rifle loaded with a 96 Energa grenade when the
explosive detonated unexpectedly.
The explosion reportedly affected the soldier’s face and
left wrist, resulting in fatal injuries.
The sources noted that preliminary observations indicated
that the weapon was not fired and that the safety catch remained engaged at the
time of the incident.
They added that the upper part of the grenade exploded while
the rear section remained attached to the muzzle of the rifle.
The corpse of the deceased soldier was evacuated to the 7
Division Medical Services and Hospital for further action.
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