By Mustapha Buhari, Maiduguri
Multiple bomb blasts have occurred in three locations around Muna Garage area of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
A statement by the spokesman to National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in the North East, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said the incidents occurred at about 4am on Wednesday.
“The first location is Muna Kumbori an unofficial host community camp housing 199 internally displaced persons attacked by three suicide bombers which led the the death of 2 persons.
“The second location is Muna Dagalti which was attacked by 1 suicide bomber killing 1 person.
“The third location is Muna Bulaya attacked by 1 suicide bomber who was the only casuality.
“A total of 5 suicide bombers all male adults were involved in the incidents killing 3 persons.
“20 people with various degrees of injuries were administered with first aid by Emergency response team and transported to the state specialist hospital while the remains of the dead have been deposited in the mortuary,” Mr Ibrahim said.
