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30 KILLED, 100 INJURED IN SUICIDE ATTACKS AT WEDDING, FUNERAL CEREMONIES IN BORNO
The First Class Emir of Gwoza local government area in Borno state, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta on Saturday confirmed that multiple suicide attacks were carried out at various locations, including a wedding reception and a burial ceremony in Gwoza town.
The coordinated incidents which took place in the afternoon have caused pandemonium as people scamper for safety.
Reliable Sources said, “More than 30 innocent civilians were killed with over 100 sustained various degrees of injuries, even as many of the victims have been evacuated to Maiduguri for medical attention.”
Confirming the incident to Vanguard Newspaper, the Royal Father, Timta said, ” The entire Gwoza council area is in serious mourning following multiple suicide attacks on our community.
SaharaReporters also reported that a Nigerian soldier was among those killed when two suicide bombers detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) on Saturday at a wedding venue, killing the guests and injuring many others.
According to a survivor, one of the bombers, shockingly carried a baby on her back as she entered the venue and detonated the device.
A military source in Gwoza reported that a female suicide bomber crossed the road near the military base and detonated an IED, resulting in the death of a soldier.
It was learnt that the terrorists reinforced and returned to the 192 Brigade but the Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled the attack.
However, the bomber identified as a young mother in her twenties pretended to be a guest at the wedding.
While trying to bury the deceased, another bomber disguised as a mourner detonated an IED at the burial site, killing one person.
Meanwhile, the injured were receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Gwoza.
The spokesperson for Sector One Operation Hadin Kai and the 7th Division confirmed the incident but stated that there was no situation report from Gwoza yet.However, as a result of the explosions, the military has declared an immediate curfew in Gwoza.
