Multiple Suicide Attack Hits Maiduguri Leaves 17 Dead And 11 Injured

The Borno State Police Command, on Monday, confirmed that 17 persons were killed in multiple bomb attacks on Sunday night by Boko Haram terrorists at a village near Maiduguri, the state capital.

The Police disclosed that the attacks also left 11 persons injured. According to the statement, five female bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) strapped to their bodies at about 8.30pm at Kofa community along Maiduguri-Konduga Road, some eight kilometers from the state capital.

"The first suicide bomber detonated the IED near a mosque, killing seven persons. The second detonated in a house killing five persons. While two other suicide bombers detonated within the same vicinity, killing themselves. A total of 17 persons, including the five suicide bombers, died, while 11 persons sustained injuries and were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH)," the statement said.