Boko Haram Kills 27 in Monguno Bomb blast

Monguno

About 27 persons were killed in Monguno, outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State, Silverbird Television has gathered.

According to a source who lives in the community, a bomb explosion from a suicide bomber hit the Onion section of a local market at Monguno on Sunday evening, which resulted in the death of not less than 27 persons, mostly traders.

The source also stated that several people were injured but according to a medical officer at the state Specialists Hospital, Maiduguri, about 60 injured persons were brought to the Hospital in Maiduguri.

He however stated that they were referred to the University Teaching Hospital, because of lack of facilities at the specialist hospital.

A trader who escaped the bomb blast told Silverbird Television he was at the Onion market when the bomb exploded and that she participated in the rescue operation.

“We lost 27 people in the bomb blast. Our people have started burying the dead ones. One of the injured ones we brought to Maiduguri today also died,”s he said.

Confirming the attack, the Borno State Police Commissioner, Aderemi Opadokun, in a text message, said, “Yes, at about 1330 hrs of 21/9/15, caretaker Chairman of Monguno Local Government reported an IED Explosion at Monguno Onion Market at about 2130 hrs of 20/9/15.

“Some people died on the spot while others sustained various degrees of injuries. Injured victims were transferred to UMTH, Maiduguri, while the dead were buried by their relations. The scene has been visited. Investigation is presently in progress.”