8 People Lost Their Lives In 3 Suicide Bomb Attack In Maiduguri

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the death of eight people in three separate suicide attacks in Maiduguri on Sunday night.

According to the state police command five suicide bombers, a Civilian JTF and two others died in the separate attacks at Garki Muna village and Kaleri area of Gwange.

While speaking about the incident the command’s spokesman, Mr Victor Esuku said three male suicide bombers died at Garki Muna village when they attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri, also one member of the civilian JTF died in the process.

He said that two female suicide bombers and two civilians died in the other two attacks in Kaleri.

“At about 2020hrs of Sunday 8/1/2017, three male suicide bombers shot sporadically and attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri via Garki Muna village close to a military checkpoint, the IED strapped to their bodies exploded killing all of them,and a civilian JTF. Two Ak47 rifles were recovered , while one was completely destroyed as a result of the explosion".

“Then about 2230hrs same date, there were two suicide bombers attacks at Kaleri area of Gwange. Four persons including two female suicide bombers died in the explosion.

“Both scenes were swept and rendered safe for public access by personnel from EOD, FSARS and patrol teams of the command at the wee hours of today.

“Normalcy has since returned to these areas,” said Esuku.