Reports reaching Nigerian Eye from Maiduguri, the Borno
State capital have it that suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers have killed at
least 27 people and wounded 83 in a new attack.
Reuters reports that the attack
happened on Tuesday.
A woman bomber reportedly blew up
herself and killed 27 others at a market in Konduga, a village near Maiduguri.
This is coming barely five hours
after the launching of the special force, mobile strike teams by the theatre
commander operations Lafiya Dole, with directives to track down Boko Haram
spiritual leader, Abubakar Shekau.
The attack by suicide bombers on Mandarari town of Konduga Local Government
Area at about 5:50 pm was the third in series within the month of August, 2017.
Although details of the attack
were still sketchy, a member of the civilian JTF, who identified himself as
Aminu Sani said in Maiduguri that the number of casualties was not certain.
He, however, said dozens were
feared killed in the attack.
“Our people from Konduga and
those who left from here with soldiers are yet to return.
“The National Emergency
Management Agency and State Emergency Management Agency have also sent their
staff to the area. I believe by tomorrow we should be able to know the number,”
Aminu said.
According to him, “the attack
occurred at a motor park, and today is the market day, which means several
people were affected.”
The army and the police are yet
to make statement to this effect as of the time of this report.
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