23 persons killed, 108 injured during Maiduguri’s Monday bombings – Police

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that 23 persons were killed and 108 injured during the wave of coordinated bombings in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Monday night,

Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement that preliminary investigations indicated that the explosions were carried out using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by suspected suicide bombers.

Daso said that the incidents were carried out at the Maiduguri Central Market, popularly known as Monday Market, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital’s gate, and the Post Office Flyover area of the town.

According to him, a combined team of Police Tactical Units, military personnel, and other joint security operatives was swiftly deployed to the affected areas.

“The coordinated attacks were carried out by suspected suicide bombers using improvised explosive devices. “We have confirmed that 23 persons were killed and 108 others sustained varying degree of injuries,” Daso, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said.

The spokesperson said that the scenes were immediately secured and cordoned off, while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit conducted thorough sweep operations to ensure no additional threats remained.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Naziru Abdulmajid, visited the scenes for an on-the-spot assessment and commiserated with victims and their families.

He urged Maiduguri residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious individuals or packages to security agencies immediately as the investigation continues.