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23 killed, 108 injured in Maiduguri blasts – Police
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than 23 people lost their lives while 108 others sustained injuries following multiple explosions in Maiduguri on Monday evening.
According to the police, the blasts occurred at about 7:24 p.m. and are suspected to have been carried out by suicide bombers using improvised explosive devices, IEDs.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated the attacks were executed at multiple locations across the city.
He identified the affected areas to include the busy Maiduguri Central Market, popularly known as Monday Market, the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office Flyover.
Daso said security operatives responded swiftly to the incidents, with a combined team of police tactical units, military personnel, and other security agencies deployed to the affected locations.
“Security forces immediately mobilised to the scenes, which were cordoned off to prevent further casualties, while operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit conducted thorough sweeps,” he said.
He added that emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, BOSEMA, evacuated the injured to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Naziru Abdulmajid, also visited the affected sites to assess the damage and sympathise with victims and families of those who lost their lives.
The command further stated that security has been strengthened across the metropolis to prevent any recurrence, urging residents to remain alert and report any suspicious movements or activities to relevant authorities
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