WorldStage Newsonline—Nigeria Police has confirmed two cases of suicide attacks in Borno State on Thursday and Friday.
A statement by DSP Edet Okon, PPRO Borno State Command said four suicide bombers detonated IEDs strapped to their bodies in Mainari Kanuri and Mainari Shua villages in Konduga LGA today at about 12.04am.
The statement said three of them detonated the IEDs killing themselves only, while the fourth person killed herself and three others.
“Seven other persons were injured and have been evacuated to the hospital. Security has also been beefed up in the area and all around Maiduguri Metropolis.
Also, yesterday being 03/05/18 in Bama, a suicide bomber was sighted by security agents and was promptly neutralized. No casualty was recorded,” the statement said.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Damian Chukwu assures the general public of the commitment of the force to continue to protect lives and properties.
“Meanwhile, arrangements have been put in place to ensure a hitch free Jummat prayers throughout the state.”
NEMA Evacuate Corpses after Konduga attack
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it had evacuated corpses of dead bodies after suicide bomb attacks on Thursday’s night in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The NEMA North-East Cordinator, Bashir Garba confirmed the evacuation exercise by response agencies after the suicide bombing.
He said: “seven resident were injured while seven others were killed including four residents and three female suicide bombers at Mainari Shuwa Molai konduga LGA Borno state.”
