Maiduguri Suicide Bombing: 23 persons confirmed dead, 108 injured
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, while 108 others sustained injuries after multiple suicide bomb attacks rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening.
The explosions, which occurred at busy locations across the city, threw residents into panic and left several victims battling for their lives in hospitals.
Attacks hit crowded locations
The coordinated blasts were reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers. The attackers targeted crowded areas including the Monday Market, the main gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and the Post Office Flyover.
However, some residents and local sources claimed the death toll could be higher than official figures. They suggested that more than 40 people, including the attackers, may have died as some injured victims later succumbed to their wounds.
Police confirm casualties
In a statement released early Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, confirmed the incident and described it as devastating.
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, while 108 others sustained injuries after multiple suicide bomb attacks rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening.
The explosions, which occurred at busy locations across the city, threw residents into panic and left several victims battling for their lives in hospitals.
Attacks hit crowded locations
The coordinated blasts were reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers. The attackers targeted crowded areas including the Monday Market, the main gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and the Post Office Flyover.
However, some residents and local sources claimed the death toll could be higher than official figures. They suggested that more than 40 people, including the attackers, may have died as some injured victims later succumbed to their wounds.
Police confirm casualties
In a statement released early Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, confirmed the incident and described it as devastating.
