By DSP Isuku Victor, Police Public Relations Officer, Borno State Command.
(Wednesday) 15/11/2017, at about 1813hrs (6:13 p.m.), four suicide bombers; two males and two females, infiltrated Muna Gari community in Konduga LGA, and detonated IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) strapped to their bodies at different locations.
The first explosion occurred at a prayer ground, while the other explosions occurred thereafter, all within the community.
A total of 18 persons including the four suicide bombers, died in the multiple explosions. 29 others sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital/State Specialist Hospital for medical attention .
Police patrol /EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) teams promptly mobilized to the scene to sanitize and render the area safe.
Normalcy has been restored to the community.
18 dead, 29 injured in Borno community explosions
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