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Two suicide bomb explosions that occurred in Maiduguri, Borno State,
early Saturday, killed nine people, the National Emergency Management
Agency, NEMA, has said.
A witness told VC Ezems earlier that six bodies were evacuated from the two locations of the attack.
But a spokesperson for NEMA, Sani Datti, said in a statement that three more people died and 25 were injured.
“Nine persons lost their lives with 24 persons injured and evacuated
to various hospitals from the two scenes of explosions in Maiduguri this
early morning”, said Mr. Datti.
Meanwhile, the spokesman of the Nigeria Army 7 Division, Mustapha
Anka, said in a separate statement that eight people died and 11
injured.
The Army statement reads:
“At about 7.05am this morning, there were twin simultaneous suicide
bomb explosions at the entrance of Bakassi Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) camp and NNPC Mega Filling Station, Damboa Road, Maiduguri.
“At the Bakassi IDPs camp, a suspected female suicide bomber ran into
group of men and women at the entrance while they were coming out of
the camp, killing 5 men and injured 11 women. The bodies of dead men and
the injured women have been evacuated.
“At the NNPC, a female suicide bomber followed a fuel tanker in Keke
NAPEP tricycle with the sole aim of gaining entry to cause maximum
damage and casualty but was prevented from gaining access to the station
by another vehicle. In that process, the suicide bomber exploded
killing the 3 occupants of the tricycle. No reported injured persons at
this instance.
“Troops and security agencies have been mobilized and the injured
have been evacuated while efforts are ongoing to comb the general area
as well as entries and exits of Maiduguri.
“While we commiserate with the families of the late victims of this
cruel act and wish those injured speedy recovery, we would like to
assure the public that efforts are o going to track those behind the
dastardly acts. However, it is equally important to reiterate the need
for more vigilance and security consciousness among all. Citizens are
enjoined to report any suspicious persons or movements to the security
agencies”.
Maiduguri has not witnessed bomb attacks for months. The twin blasts
have created panic amongst residents who had started to let go of their
fears of terrorist attacks.
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