At least 19 people, mostly civilians, have been confirmed dead with dozens of others severely injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been caried by a suicide bomber, went off in Kawuri village of Konduga local government area of Borno State, just 50 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.
This latest episode comes barely 24 hours after a man, identified as Shettima Mustapha, an accountant with the Local Education Authority (LEA) in Damboa Local Government Area, lost his life when the vehicle he was in stumbled on another Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Along Maiduguri -Damboa-Biu federal highway in Borno with others injured.
Also, recall that just about a month ago, multiple suicide Bombings took place in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state, leaving 32 people dead with over 100 injured.
And, last week, a Police Station in Jakana community of Konduga near Maiduguri metropolis was attacked by terrorists which led to the killing of a police driver and his alleged girlfriend.
A source who spoke to reporters on Wednesday night, on condition of anonimity said, “There was a mysterious bomb blast which took place at a mini market in Kawuri at about 8pm, leaving over 19 people dead with unspecified number of civilians injured.
“The injured ones have been evacuated to Maiduguri undisclosed hospital for treatment. The community is now left at the mercy of God as they scamper for safety”.
Stakeholders and residents of Borno state have called upon the government and the security agencies to wake up and checkmate the renewed attacks by insurgents.
Repeated attempts to reach the police spokesman in the state have not yielded any results.
