Bomb Attack killed about 18 and injured up to 30 in Maiduguri

The Police in Borno on Wednesday said 18 persons were killed in multiple suicide
bomb attacks at Muna Gari community of Konduga Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Victor Isuku, confirmed the attack in a statement issued in Maiduguri.

Isuku said that the incident occurred at about 18:13p.m. when four suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) strapped to their bodies.

The first explosion hit a congregation at a prayer ground while other explosives were also detonated at different locations in the area.

Isuku explained that 18 persons including the four bombers were killed while 29 other persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the attack.

This happened just when global statistics started showing significant reduction in terrorism deaths in Nigeria, the scourge raises its ugly head again.