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Boko Haram Terrorists Fire Mortars in Maiduguri… 2
Killed, 16 Injured
At least two person have been confirmed dead and 16 others
fatally injured as gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists,
fired several mortars in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State.
A source told PRNigeria[1], that the terrorists’
attack occurred on Thursday, as Muslim faithful in the town were
still making preparation for tomorrow’s Eid-Kabir festival.
The loud explosions sent many residents scampering for
safety.
It was gathered that the mortars were rocketed at innocent
civilians in Gwange, Customs Area near Mansur Motors, and Marri,
all in Maiduguri metropolis.
The Explosive Ordinance Detection (EOD) unit of the Police had
move to the areas investigate the incidents and to determine
whether it was an Improvised Explossive Device(IED).
Meanwhile, the Borno Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu said
the actual cause of the explosions was yet to be ascertained as
Police teams had been dispatched to the areas.
Members of Security and Response agencies including the National
Emergency Nanagement Agency (NEMA), Army, Police, Rapid Response
Squad, Civilian Joint Tast Force(CJTF), and Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have also moved to the scene to restore
normalcy.