Five persons, including a member of the Joint Task Force, JTF, operatives in Borno State, were killed in an explosion and gun attack in Maiduguri. Four other JTF operatives were critically injured after an Improvised Explosives Device, IED, targeted at their patrol vehicle, exploded on Lagos Street in Maiduguri, yesterday. The JTF men were on routine patrol of the area, when the bomb went off around 8am. The patrol vehicle caught fire and was badly damaged.
A staff of the state Fire Service, who spoke on condition of anonymity said he saw the body of a soldier lying on the floor, when they were called to put out the fire, adding that others were badly injured. There was commotion in the area as traders and shop owners abandoned their wares and fled. Fierce-looking security operatives cordoned off the area for hours.
When JTF spokesman, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa was contacted on phone, he said he was not aware of the attack but confirmed that there was an explosion in the area and promised to give details later. However, at press time, nothing was forthcoming from him. In another development, four people were said to have been shot dead, Sunday night, by some gunmen in Damboa Road area in Maiduguri.
Residents of the area said the people were shot dead by gunmen who stormed their houses behind CBN quarters.
No comments:
Post a Comment
WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU, PLEASE DROP YOUR COMMENTS :)