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By Andrew Haruna | The Bureau Newspaper
BORNO — A minimum of eight individuals have been confirmed lifeless following a lethal explosion believed to have been triggered by Boko Haram insurgents alongside the Damboa-Maiduguri freeway in Borno State.
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday and left a number of others critically injured. Witnesses say the explosive gadget, suspected to be an improvised explosive gadget (IED), was planted by the roadside and detonated as unsuspecting commuters travelled by way of the unstable area.
Eyewitness accounts flooded social media quickly after the assault. Fb person Ibn Maigana, visibly shaken by the tragedy, wrote:
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. The highway to my hometown, Damboa, has remained one of the harmful in Nigeria for years. We’ve misplaced gallant navy officers and civilians alike to those terrorists. At this time, eight extra harmless lives had been misplaced. Might Allah relaxation their souls.”
On X (previously Twitter), person @OffucialAzzaki echoed the report, posting:
“A bomb blast has simply occurred alongside Damboa highway to Maiduguri. Sadly, 8 lives had been misplaced, and a number of other others have been taken to the hospital with accidents. Please pray for the victims.”
The Borno State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso Kenneth, advised The Bureau Newspaper that investigations had been ongoing and particulars could be made public as soon as confirmed.
This newest assault comes amid rising considerations over the deteriorating safety state of affairs in Nigeria’s North-East. Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, just lately disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents have successfully taken over three communities—Gudumbali in Guzamala LGA, Marte, and Abadam—the place they’ve changed authorities establishments with their very own authority.
“Sure, three,” Ndume confirmed throughout a dwell look on Channels Tv. “There isn’t any civil authority in these locations. The authority there’s Boko Haram.”
Senator Ndume’s remarks lend weight to the same warning issued days earlier by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, who lamented the resurgence of Boko Haram assaults and kidnappings throughout the state.
“As I tackle this vital gathering right this moment, it’s unlucky that the renewed Boko Haram assaults and kidnappings in lots of communities nearly every day with out confrontation signalled that Borno State is shedding floor,” Governor Zulum stated throughout a safety assembly in Maiduguri.
Ndume revealed that from November 2023 to this point, Borno has witnessed over 250 assaults, ensuing within the deaths of greater than 100 troopers and practically 300 civilians. He stated that regardless of the navy killing over 800 terrorists throughout the identical interval, the federal government’s failure to equip and help safety forces has left communities weak.
“It is sort of a stagnated state of affairs. The safety companies try their finest, however they aren’t well-equipped to match the evolving threats we face,” Ndume acknowledged.
The senator has known as on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive motion, urging him to declare a state of emergency on each nationwide safety and the economic system.
“Issues are getting worse,” Ndume warned. “Sufficient of enterprise as normal — our individuals are dying, and our territories are falling.”
As residents mourn yet one more lethal assault, the requires pressing intervention develop louder, with many pleading for complete methods to reclaim occupied territories and finish the reign of terror within the North-East.
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