An abandoned sack containing Improvised Explosive Devices exploded in Monguno, Borno State, killing and injuring many members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and residents.
Eyewitnesses gave different figures on the death toll. While one of our correspondents was told by a resident that 20 people lost their lives, theAssociated Press first reported 23 and later updated it to 63.
The resident told us that Boko Haram members had abandoned the black “strange sack” while fleeing from the civilian JTF team on Tuesday evening. But another told the AP that the civilian JTF, which is made up of local vigilantes, saw the sack in an abandoned Boko Haram camp.
The Head of the Borno State Hospital Management Board, Salisu Kwayabura, however said that 54 victims were taken to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri.
Kwayabura told Governor Kashim Shettima, who visited the hospital, that of the 54, 13 persons were brought in dead while 13 were treated and released.
Another witness, Haruna Bukar, told the AP that the civilian JTF discovered a Boko Haram camp and found the strange black sack which they took to Monguno.
Eyewitnesses gave different figures on the death toll. While one of our correspondents was told by a resident that 20 people lost their lives, theAssociated Press first reported 23 and later updated it to 63.
The resident told us that Boko Haram members had abandoned the black “strange sack” while fleeing from the civilian JTF team on Tuesday evening. But another told the AP that the civilian JTF, which is made up of local vigilantes, saw the sack in an abandoned Boko Haram camp.
The Head of the Borno State Hospital Management Board, Salisu Kwayabura, however said that 54 victims were taken to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri.
Kwayabura told Governor Kashim Shettima, who visited the hospital, that of the 54, 13 persons were brought in dead while 13 were treated and released.
Another witness, Haruna Bukar, told the AP that the civilian JTF discovered a Boko Haram camp and found the strange black sack which they took to Monguno.
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ReplyDeletePeople dying everyday oh Allah come to our aid! We need peace
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