A bomb explosion near Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, and a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital have resulted in the deaths of an unspecified number of people.
Our correspondent reported that the explosions went off at 7:02 p.m. on Monday.
Mohammed Kafaran, Head of Operations for the Federal Fire Service in Borno State, confirmed the occurrence to our correspondent and stated that the agency has sent a team to the scene.
He said, “Yes, there was a bomb explosion at the Monday Market area around Elkanemi. We have deployed our team there to assess the situation. We will get back to you shortly.”
Eyewitnesses revealed that many of the injured victims had been evacuated to hospitals for treatment.
“There were dead bodies on the ground, and many persons with wounds have been rushed to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri,” one witness said.
Another resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, recounted the moment the explosion occurred.
“I had just left the post office and was on my way when I heard a loud sound,” the resident said.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the attack started less than 30 minutes after the suspected Boko Haram ISWAP terrorists attacked Ajilari Cross.
Confirming the Damboa attack in a brief statement on Monday, the spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, did not specify the actual location in the local government but said the attack was thwarted at 1 am on Monday.
He wrote, “In another separate incident, at about 0100 hrs, joint security operatives thwarted a suspected terrorist attack in Damboa LGA. Normalcy has been restored, and more details are underway.”
