Scores Die In Borno, Kano Bomb Explosions

SCORES of people have been killed in separate explosions in Borno and Kano states.
The Kano explosion, involving a military-grade mortar bomb resulted in multiple casualties, with the exact number still unknown, as several individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries.
In Borno, over 25 persons were killed and several others injured by a female suicide bomber on Friday night, June 20, in Konduga Local Council.
The explosion in Kano in the early hours of Saturday, June 21, led to panic in the surrounding area, prompting the arrival of emergency responders, including security forces and medical teams.
According to the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the blast may have resulted from military ordnance that was likely mishandled or improperly transported, adding: “I received a call that something serious had happened.
“When I arrived, I found that it was a suspected explosionm, possibly a military mortar bomb. Fifteen people were injured, and unfortunately, five died.
“The situation is still under investigation, but we understand the vehicle involved may have come from Yobe State.
“Preliminary findings suggest the explosive material was being transported by a trailer, but it remains unclear whether the vehicle was carrying military personnel or contractors.”
In the Borno suicide blast, a statement by the state Police Command spokesperson, Nahun Daso (ASP), said the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated at a food joint where the attacker targeted residents who had gathered in a large number to buy food.
Daso stated that the body of the suicide bomber was severely dismembered by the blast, with only the head recovered from the scene, adding: “Following the incident, a joint response team, comprising the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit, military, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters was deployed to the scene.”
He said the area was cordoned off and thoroughly searched for other possible explosive devices, but none was found, noting: “The injured victims were evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), where they are currently receiving treatment, while the remains of the deceased were also deposited at the hospital mortuary.
“The victims were confirmed dead by medical personnel on duty.”
Daso said efforts were ongoing to profile the victims and contact their relatives for proper identification and burial in line with their religious practices, even as security had been reinforced in Konduga and surrounding communities to prevent further attacks and restore public confidence.