By Our Reporter
The Police Command in Borno has confirmed 23 persons killed and 108 injured at Maiduguri, during the multiple explosions which occurred on Monday.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the figure in a statement made available on Tuesday, saying that preliminary investigations indicated that the explosions were carried out using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by suspected suicide bombers.
According to the police, suspected suicide bombers allegedly carried out the suicide attacks at 7:24 p.m., saying that the incidents were carried out at the Maiduguri Central Market, popularly known as Monday Market, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital’s gate, and the Post Office Flyover area of the town.
The police spokesperson disclosed that a combined team of Police Tactical Units, military personnel, and other joint security operatives was swiftly deployed to the affected areas.
He said that the scenes were immediately secured and cordoned off, while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit conducted thorough sweep operations to ensure no additional threats remained.
Daso said that victims were evacuated by emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency and the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, to medical facilities for treatment.
The police spokesperson said normalcy had been restored in the affected areas, while security had been heightened across the metropolis to forestall further incidents.
Daso said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Naziru Abdulmajid, had visited the scenes for an on-the-spot assessment and commiserated with victims and their families.
He, however, assured residents of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, urging residents to remain calm and vigilant and report any suspicious movements or objects to security agencies.
Daso reiterated the command’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in the state.
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