Boko Haram: 18 Dead, 29 Injured In Fresh Borno Attack

No less than 18 civilians including four suicide bombers have been killed, while 29 others seriously injured in a deadly suicide attacks at the outskirt of Maiduguri metropolis.

Confirming the incident which occurred Wednesday night, the Borno State Police Command said the multiple blasts took place around Muna Gari Community of the metropolis.

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The Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku, in a Press statement said; “Today 15/11/2017, at about 1813hrs, four suicide bombers, two males and two females, infiltrated Muna Gari community in konduga LGA, and detonated IED strapped to their bodies at different locations.

“The first explosion occurred at a prayer ground, while the other explosions occurred thereafter, all within the community. A total of eighteen persons including the four suicide bombers, died in the multiple explosions.

“While twenty nine others sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to university of Maiduguri teaching hospital/State Specialist Hospital for medical attention, Police patrol /Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) teams promptly mobilized to the scene to sanitize and render the area safe. Normalcy has been restored to the community.” Isuku stated.

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