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Multiple Bomb Blasts Hit Maiduguri IDPs Camp

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Multiple bomb explosions around 4:30am on Wednesday (today) rocked an internally displaced persons camp in Maiduguri.


 

Damian Chukwu, Borno state police commissioner, said three explosions occurred at different locations inside the Muna IDP camp.

Four people were killed in the attack while 18 were injured, said Chukwu.

“Three bomb explosions occurred this morning at three different locations near Muna Garage, Maiduguri. Four people were killed and 18 people injured,” he said.

Meanwhile, Tijjani Lumani, coordinator of the Muna camp, said the explosions were four in number.

According to Lumani, the explosions led to the burning of tents used by the displaced persons.

“There were four explosions inside the camp. The bombers struck at different locations around 4:30 am. The explosions triggered fires which burned down many tents,” he said.

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