4 Suicide bombers reportedly attacked Molai community in Maiduguri the Borno state capital, this morning killing at least 22 persons. The early morning suicide attack came barely 12 hours after two male suicide bombers attacked Maiduguri killing people who were praying in a mosque ,Leadership reports.
A Red Cross official that was at the scene of the incident said :
“We have 22 dead bodies including that of the female suicide bombers at the scene blast”.
Narrating how the early morning blast happened, Abba Khalil, a top official of the Civilian-JTF said :
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''The women were seen trying to sneak through the bush paths along the Maiduguri-Biu road, but soldiers at the checkpoint were able to spot them after receiving some vital intelligence from informants.
''The women refused to obey soldiers orders to halt movement, so the soldiers opened fire on them. One of the women was unfortunately able to detonate her explosive, which triggered the ones on the bodies of the three others that were shot down. The shrapnel from the bullet had however killed many persons and injured about 14 villagers in the nearby community. We have rushed the victims to the hospital where they are currently receiving treatment”.
Meanwhile former Vice President of Nigeria , Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the suicide bomb blast . He sent his condolence message through his Facebook page earlier this afternoon . He wrote :
The ongoing situation in Maiduguri (Borno) is a desperate and heartbreaking one, and makes even more urgent the need to crush the insurgency.My heart goes out to the people of Maiduguri. We know that the terrorist offensive is because they have been pressured on many sides.My support and prayers are with our people in Borno and North East, as we navigate this difficult period towards bringing back peace to the North East
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