Bomb Explosion In Borno Claims At Least 20 Lives, Leaving Multiple People Injured

The attack was confirmed by Borno State Police Commissioner, Damian Chukwu saying "at about quarter to nine, yesterday night, a loud explosion was heard at Abacahri village, along Damboa/Chibok road..


"The DPO mobilized with our men from the SARS and civilian JTF to the scene and found 20 people dead and 48 others injured. Some of the bodies were found chattered, indicating that the explosion came from an explosive device." says Chukwu

Chukwu said further that the police is yet to confirm if the explosion was as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or a rocket-propelled grenade. The injured persons have since been rushed to Damboa General hospital while some others were conveyed to the teaching Hospital in the Maiduguri for specialist attention.