Hours after a bomb explosion killed two suicide bombers, two civilians and a policeman in Northern Cameroon, three bomb explosions suspected to have been the handiwork of Boko Haram insurgents rocked Maiduguri, Borno state, killing eight people.
According to the Spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the explosions hit the areas of Gomari and Ajilari in Maiduguri around 7.21 pm on Sunday.
“This is to inform the public that there were three improvised explosive devices explosions at Gomari and Ajilari general area in Maiduguri at about 7.21pm today evening.
“Although details are not clear, it is important to note the attacks signify high level of desperation on the part of the Boko Haram terrorists.
“Security personnel and emergency management teams have been drafted to the area and appropriate security measures being taken,” he said.
Affirming the commitment of the Nigerian military to end Boko Haram insurgency, he said: “We would like to state that the Nigerian military would not be deterred in its determined efforts of defeating Boko Haram terrorists in the shortest possible time.
The army spokesperson for the 7th Division of the Army based in Maiduguri, Lt. Col. Tukuru Gusau confirmed the number of those killed but said the number of the wounded could not be immediately confirmed.
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