At least ten persons have been killed and 47 persons are said to have sustained injuries from the heavy explosions which engulfed some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Hospital officials where the affected persons were rushed to, confirmed the figures to Governor BABAGANA ZULUM who visited to assess the situation.
Residents of the area were thrown into panic mode at about 7:00 pm yesterday when multiple sources reported gunshots and explosions near the Gomari area of the state.
Sources said explosions were also heard in Mairi area, a student’s village near the University of Maiduguri.
But the military immediately deployed gun trucks to the area as earlier reports indicated that worshippers in a mosque on the street called “LayinBori” may have been killed.
Sources said, armed insurgents were behind the attack attempting to infiltrate the city, as troops engaged them.
Maiduguri has long witnessed any Boko Haram invasion, even as the Chief of Army Staff, Major General IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU last Sunday gave 48 hours ultimatum to troops to recapture Marte Local Government Area which is currently under the control of Boko Haram.
