Death Toll Reaches 35 as Multiple Bomb Explosions Rock Maiduguri

Two thunderous explosions, suspected to be from detonated bombs, were heard in the city at about 6.15 p.m. on March 1, 2014, Saturday.

Terrorists in two vans, pretending to be firewood suppliers, detonated the bombs at a densely populated Ajilari ward, Jere Council area of Maiduguri, near Ngomari-Bulumkutu.

According to PREMIUM TIMES panic and confusion hit the city, heavy dust and smoke everywhere now, as the residents rushed their homes for safety.

The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Alhaji Lawal Tanko, confirmed the blasts. Tanko said 35 bodies had been evacuated so far:

“We are still counting. So far, we have counted 35 bodies. Our men are still working with rescue workers at the scene.”

May God help us in this country!!!