Suicide bombing by the insurgents in Nigeria’s Northeast Borno state had stopped until Saturday.There are fears that the reign of terror might have returned.
Kindly Watch, Like, Share & Subscribe 👍
Swifteradio.com gathered that the first blast occurred at a wedding ceremony. Then, another blast took place at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral.
In the shocking incident, at least 23 people were killed as 60 others sustained injuries in the bomb blasts.
Citing the state’s emergency services, the first blast occurred around 3 pm local time on Saturday during a wedding ceremony. This was followed by another explosion at General Hospital Gwoza and a third blast at a funeral.
Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incidents in Gwoza Town to assess the situation and oversee the emergency response efforts.
According to Borno State Emergency Management Agency-SEMA, men, women and children were among the deceased, the report said. No further details were provided regarding the incident.
Gwoza, located in the southern part of the North-east state, was at a time the emirate headquarters of the insurgents, who at that time, killed the traditional ruler of the hilly town.