Many Die in Maduguri As Multiple Bomb Explosions Rock The City

Report has that many people were killed on Sunday in multiple bomb attacks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

A member of the youth vigilance group said that their group had been called up to assist in evacuating the corpses of the victims of explosions at Ajilari cross.

Mustapha said the area was attacked by multiple bombs on Sunday evening at about 7.30pm.

According to him, the first two explosions were targeted at a mosque in Ajilari cross.

He said the bombs were planted in a mosque in the area and perhaps timed to coincide with the time of the late evening prayers.He also revealed that another bomb exploded at a mini business district where people were shopping for dinner.

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Mustapha said the third site where the explosion occurred was a game centre in the area where young people pay to play computer games and get their mobile phones charged.

As at the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation as to the number of casualties.