Crimes

9 die, 20 injured in Borno IED attack

Nine people have been confirmed dead while 20 others were injured after Boko Haram terrorists detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kawuri in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Confirming the incident on Thursday morning, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawan, disclosed that the incident occurred in a marketplace at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Lawan said response teams were quickly dispatched to the scene to evacuate the injured victims for treatment while the corpses were taken to the Primary Health Care Centre.

Police officer, woman die as Boko Haram attacks barracks in Borno

He noted that the Police Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) team was deployed to the scene to protect the area from further bombs.

The police commissioner said normalcy was restored to the area, adding that joint security teams were on cautious alerts.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

85-year-old woman brutalised over witchcraft accusation in Zamfara

An 85-year-old woman in Zamfara State has allegedly been subjected to severe physical assault after…

5 hours ago

Ajayi makes history with Diamond League 100m bronze

Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi has secured a historic podium finish in the men’s 100 metres at…

5 hours ago

Economic hardship driving youths to sell kidneys — Atiku

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the economic…

6 hours ago

Ghana launches app to verify marriage, divorce records

Ghanaians can now use a new digital platform to verify marriage and divorce records and…

6 hours ago

Court bars Lizzy Anjorin from sharing Priscilla Ojo’s son’s photos

A Lagos State High Court has ordered Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin to stop publishing or…

7 hours ago

FULL LIST: ADC unveils governorship candidates in 28 states

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the names of its governorship and deputy governorship…

7 hours ago

This website uses cookies.