Boko Haram suicide attack claims 19 lives, injures dozens in Borno state

In the Kawuri hamlet in Konduga local government area in Borno State, there was a suicide attack that resulted in the death of at least nineteen civilians and numerous injuries.

Kawuri is situated along the Maiduguri-Konduga-Bama road, approximately 50 kilometers away by car.

The most recent explosions occurred just twenty-four hours after Shettima Mustapha, an accountant employed by the Local Education Authority in Damboa Local Government Area, was killed and several others were injured when their car stumbled on an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Maiduguri – Damboa – Biu federal highway in Borno.

In a similar vein, several suicide bombings occurred in the state’s Gwoza Local Government Area approximately a month ago, resulting in over 100 injuries and 32 fatalities.

Just last week, a Police Station in Jakana community of Konduga near Maiduguri metropolis was attacked by terrorists which led to the killing of a police driver and his alleged girlfriend.

A reliable source who spoke to our Correspondent on Wednesday night said, “There was a mysterious bomb blast which took place at a mini market in Kawuri at about 8pm, leaving over 19 people dead with unspecified number of civilians injured.

” The injured ones have been evacuated to Maiduguri undisclosed hospital for treatment. The community is now left at the mercy of God as they scamper for safety”.

All efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Daso for confirmation proved abortive, but a Stakeholder of Kawuri who is not authorized to talk to the press confirmed the incident.

He however called upon the government and the security agencies to wake up from their slumber and checkmate the renewed attacks by insurgents.