No fewer than 19 civilians were reported dead with dozens injured in a suicide attack which occured in Kawuri village of Konduga local government area of Borno State.
Kawuri is about 50 kilometres drive from Maiduguri and located along Maiduguri -Konduga- Bama road.
This latest blasts is coming barely 24 hours when a civil servant with Local Education Authority in Damboa Local Government Area, Shettima Mustapha lost his life when his vehicle stumbled on an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Along Maiduguri -Damboa-Biu federal highway in Borno with others injured.
Likewise, about a month ago, multiple suicide bombings took place in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state, leaving 32 people dead with over 100 injured. Although security agencies have since issued a public warning statement for people to be careful of any gatherings at the moment.
Just last week, a Police Station in Jakana community of Konduga near Maiduguri metropolis was attacked by terrorists which led to the killing of a police driver and his alleged girlfriend, after setting ablaze two security patrol vehicles, and later carted away with motorcycles, arms and ammunitions belonging to the police.
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” The injured ones have been evacuated to an undisclosed hospital for treatment in the state capital. The community is now left at the mercy of God as they scamper for safety”.
All efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Daso for confirmation proved abortive, but a Stakeholder of Kawuri who is not authorized to talk to the press confirmed the incident.
He however called upon the government and the security agencies to wake up from their slumber and checkmate the renewed attacks by insurgents.