Suspected Boko Haram Attacks Claim Lives in Damaturu and Maiduguri
Attacks suspected to be connected to the Boko Haram terrorist sect were perpetrated in Maiduguri, Borno state on Monday at a crowded market and a police base.
The attacks closely follow explosions that occurred in Damaturu on Monday as bomb blasts and gunfire erupted before dawn, causing some residents to flee into the bush and others to stay in their homes.
On Friday, explosions at the Kano central Mosque claimed over 100 victims. Also a week ago, in the same Maiduguri market, two female suicide bombers killed at least 70 people a week ago.
A witness at the site of today’s attack gave her account of the tragedy, saying: “I can’t say how many were killed or injured but I have seen very many victims dripping with blood, others with parts of their bodies dismembered by the blasts.”.
Another witness said the attacks were carried out by “two girls”. The Police spokesman in the state, Gideon Jubrin, has said it’s too early to be sure of how many casualties the attack claimed.
After the explosions, members of the vigilante groups reportedly blocked some roads in the city in efforts to try to ensure safety in the city. There is no claim of responsibility for the blasts yet.
