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18 Killed As Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri Motor Park
No fewer than 18 people were killed and 20 wounded when a car bomb, believed to be the handiwork of Boko Haram, hit a convoy in the outskirt of the northeastern Borno state’s capital of Maiduguri
A witness said he saw 10 corpses at the scene of the explosion, but a source in Maiduguri Specialist Hospital said that no fewer than 18 bodies were deposited in the hospital morgue with more being expected.
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However, Police in Borno confirmed the killing of five persons.
According to an agency report, the spokesman of the state Police Command, Mr Victor Isuku, confirmed the incident in a statement.
“Please be informed that at about 0830 today (Wednesday), there was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on board a Golf 1 motor vehicle with reg. No JERE 349 XA, body S/No RTEAN 7179 taxi colour.
“The car was carrying five people – four females and a male driver,” Isuku said.
He said that the explosion occurred around Muna garrage along maiduguri /Gamboru Ngala road.
“The explosion occurred when the taxi was attempting to join the convoy of other vehicles heading to Gamboru town. “All the four female passengers and the male driver died in the explosion,” Isuku said.
He said that the bomber was suspected to have been picked by the driver on the road.
“The suicide bomber who is reasonably believed to be one of the female casualties, was picked along the road,” Isuku said.
He, however, said that the explosion did not affect the other vehicles on the queues as everybody rushed out after the explosion.
