The capital of Borno State, Maiduguri, was shaken by several bomb explosions on Monday night, resulting in at least 23 confirmed deaths and 108 injuries.The popular Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office flyover area were the three areas in the city that were targeted by the explosions, which happened at 7:24 p.m., just after the iftar meal.
Preliminary investigations, according to the Borno State Police Command, suggest that suspected suicide bombers used improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to carry out the coordinated strikes.
Following the blasts, security personnel and emergency responders were sent to the impacted locations right once, according to the police.
While the police Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit carried out sweep operations to find any other explosive devices, a combined team of police tactical units, the military, and other joint security personnel secured and sealed off the locations.
Naziru Abdulmajid, the state’s commissioner of police, visited the blast sites to conduct an on-the-spot inspection and to monitor the continuing security and rescue efforts.
He expressed sympathy to the victims and their families while reassuring locals that security services are still dedicated to safeguarding people and property.
Emergency personnel, including the Borno State Emergency Management Agency and the National Emergency Management Agency, removed the attack victims to hospitals where they are presently being treated.
While security presence and surveillance have increased across Maiduguri and the adjacent communities to deter further assaults, authorities reported that normalcy has been restored in the affected districts.
Nahum Kenneth Daso, a police spokesperson, stated that investigations were underway to ascertain the complete circumstances surrounding the tragedy and to prosecute those accountable.Additionally, the police advised locals to maintain composure, be watchful, and notify security services of any suspicious activity or objects.
The bombing coincides with a resurgence of insurgency activity in Borno State, where extremist organizations like Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram have stepped up attacks on communities and military installations in recent weeks.
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