Scores perish after suicide bomber explodes in Borno state

Scores perish after suicide bomber explodes in Borno state

By: Bodunrin Kayode

Scores of residents have perished in Borno state as a female suicide bomber carrying Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) exploded in front of a football viewing centre in Konduga council area of Borno state.

Reliable sources, told this reporter that the device exploded Friday at about 9pm at the tashan kifi, sabon gari entry point, of the headquarters of Konduga council area of Borno State.
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While another humanitarian source who also preferred anonymity said that as at 9pm Nigerian time friday night, 11 people were dead from the instant impact.

Another military source however posited that about 24 residents may have been sent to the great beyond as at first light of Saturday.

Many others were injured and subsequently rushed to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri about 37 km from the scene of the blast.

“As at the time of writing this report, security operatives had been deployed to the area as health workers were seen trying to offer help to non critically injured victims.” Said our source.

It’s over a year that a suicide bomber exploded any device in Maiduguri or Konduga council area.

Yesterday’s device however was reportedly carried and detonated by a female suicide bomber who also perished in the explosion.

About 30 others were said to have sustained severe injuries from the immediate impact of the explosion which is why figures may change as the situation develops.

No details have been provided by the military or the government as at the time of writing this report.

Scores perish after suicide bomber explodes in Borno state