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Boko Haram Suicide Attack in Borno Village Claims 19 Lives, Injures Many

Published by admin on August 1st, 2024.

Boko Haram Suicide Attack in Borno Village Claims 19 Lives, Injures Many

In Kawuri village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, a suicide bombing has resulted in the deaths of at least 19 civilians and left many others injured. Kawuri is situated approximately 50 kilometers from Maiduguri along the Maiduguri-Konduga-Bama Road.

This attack comes just a day after Shettima Mustapha, an accountant with the Local Education Authority in Damboa Local Government Area, was killed when their vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu federal highway. Others were injured in that incident.

A month prior, multiple suicide bombings in Gwoza Local Government Area resulted in 32 deaths and over 100 injuries. Recently, terrorists attacked a police station in Jakana, Konduga, killing a police driver and his girlfriend, setting two security patrol vehicles on fire, and stealing motorcycles, arms, and ammunition.

According to a local source, the latest bombings occurred at a mini market in Kawuri around 8 p.m., leading to over 19 fatalities and numerous injuries. The wounded have been taken to an undisclosed hospital in Maiduguri for treatment. The community is currently in a state of panic and uncertainty.

Attempts to confirm the details with Police Public Relations Officer Kenneth Daso were unsuccessful, but a Kawuri stakeholder, who requested anonymity, confirmed the incident and urged the government and security forces to intensify efforts to address the ongoing insurgen

t attacks.