Borno: 8 dead, 20 injured, as suspected terrorists drop bombs on IDP camp
Eight persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh suicide bombing attack on a camp by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
The attack occurred at a camp built for migrants fleeing the terrorist sect ear Maiduguri, Borno State early Wednesday.
Five suicide bombers, all males, reportedly carried out the attacks.
NEMA puts the number of casualties at eight, with at least twenty others injured.
The agency’s Northeast information officer, AbdulKadir Ibrahim, said: “Series of bomb blast have occurred in three locations around Muna Garage area of Maiduguri metropolis. The incidents occurred at about 4am.
“The first location is Muna Kumbori an unofficial host community camp housing 199 internally displaced persons attacked by three suicide bombers which led to the death of two persons.
“The second location is Muna Dagalti which was attacked by a suicide bomber killing another person.
“The third location is Muna Bulaya attacked by a suicide bomber who was the only casualty.”
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The victims, who suffered various degrees of injuries, have been admitted at the State Specialist Hospital.
