Bomb blasts rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening, leaving an unknown number of people dead and several others injured. The explosions occurred around Monday Market and near a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
Reports indicate that the bombs went off simultaneously at about 7:02 p.m.
Mohammed Kafaran, Head of Operations for the Federal Fire Service in Borno State, confirmed the incidents, saying a team had been deployed to the scenes. “Yes, there was a bomb explosion at the Monday Market area around Elkanemi. We have deployed our team there to assess the situation. We will get back to you shortly,” he said.
Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that many of the injured were evacuated to hospitals. “There were dead bodies on the ground, and many persons with wounds have been rushed to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri,” one witness reported.
Another resident, who chose to remain anonymous, described the moment the blast occurred: “I had just left the post office and was on my way when I heard a loud sound.”
Emergency responders continue to carry out rescue and assessment operations at the affected locations, with more details expected as the situation develops.
