8 killed as Boko Haram detonates explosives in Maiduguri

8 people have been reportedly killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) long the Maiduguri-Damboa Road.

According to media reports, the IED was planted by Boko Haram terror group on the road.

The road which was recently re-opened after years of abandonment passed through the Sambisa forest.

Mr. Lawan Maigana, a resident of Maiduguri, confirmed the incident on Saturday.

He said the victims of the attack include both civilian and military operative.

The explosion occurred while cars in a scheduled military-escorted convoy were transporting passengers from Damboa to Maiduguri.

“The road to my hometown, Damboa Local Government Area in Borno, has been dangerous and one of the riskiest roads in the country for years now. We’ve lost exceptional military staff and residents to the criminal elements called Boko Haram.

“And today, they planted explosives that claimed the lives of eight innocent individuals on the Maiduguri-Damboa road. This further justifies the call for the intensification of security measures to protect the lives and properties of the citizenry. May Allah protect us from being victimised by ungodly elements and rest the souls of the deceased”, Maigana said.

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