14 killed, 29 injured in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

16 Novembre 2017

Abuja, Nigeria, November 16 (Infosplusgabon) - The Nigeria Police on Thursday said that 14 civilians were killed and 29 others were injured in multiple Boko Haram attacks in a crowded suburb of Maiduguri, the epicentre of the terrorists' activities in northeast Nigeria.

Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in Borno State, Mr Victor Isukwu, said four suicide bombers - two male and two female - who were involved in the attacks which occurred on Wednesday night, also died.

There were deafening blasts over the Maiduguri metropolis late on Wednesday evening as the Boko Haram attackers let go their explosives.

Mr Isukwu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said that the suicide bombers targeted some crowded locations of Muna Gari, a suburb of Maiduguri.

According to the Police Spokesman, the first explosion occurred at a prayer ground, while the other explosions occurred thereafter, all within the community.

“A total of 18 persons, including the four suicide bombers, died in the multiple explosions. Twenty-nine others sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital/State Specialist Hospital for medical attention.”

He added that police patrol and explosive teams were promptly mobilised to the scene to ensure that the place was sanitized and rendered safe. He said normalcy has been restored to the community.

Wednesday’s attacks occurred about the same time suspected Boko Haram members stormed two communities in Madagali Local Government Area of neighbouring Adamawa State.

The State Governor, Jibrila Bindow, said the attackers were repelled by soldiers and local vigilante.

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