The Nigerian Army says more Boko Haram suicide bombers may be lurking in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, after multiple blasts rocked the city on Monday night.
According to the Borno state police command, 23 persons were
killed, while 108 others were injured in the aftermath of the explosions.
The bombs, which went off at about 7:24pm on Monday, struck
a major market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and
the Post Office flyover.
In a statement signed by Nahum Daso, its spokesperson, the police had said “preliminary investigation reveals that the incidents were carried out by suspected suicide bombers”.
Corroborating this, the army said suspected Boko Haram
suicide bombers masterminded the attacks.
“The explosions were carried out by suspected Boko Haram
terrorist suicide bombers who detonated improvised explosive devices at three
different locations within the city,” Sani Uba, spokesperson of the army’s
Operation HADIN KAI, said in a statement.
“The cowardly attacks targeted crowded public areas in an
attempt by the terrorists to inflict mass casualties and create panic within
the metropolis.
“Preliminary information further indicates that the
terrorists may have deployed multiple suicide bombers into Maiduguri with the
intention of carrying out coordinated suicide bombings at crowded locations.”
He added that security forces have intensified surveillance,
patrols, and counter-IED measures across the metropolis to track down any
remaining suspects.
Uba said troops, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and other security agencies, responded
swiftly to the incident, securing and cordoning off the affected locations to
prevent further harm.
According to him, emergency response teams, including
personnel from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other
medical service providers, promptly evacuated casualties to the General
Hospital, Specialist Hospital, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching
Hospital for urgent medical attention.
He urged the public to remain calm but vigilant, avoid
crowded areas where possible, and promptly report any suspicious persons,
unattended items, or unusual activities to the nearest security agency.
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