Suspected
Boko Haram suicide bombers have raided the premises of the University
of Maiduguri and another locality with a number of people dead.
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No fewer than 16 persons were killed, following coordinated suicide bombings at the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, and Zannari community in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Sunday night.
It was gathered that the bombing started around 10p.m.
Mallam Usman Chiroma, a resident of Mairi near the university said: “The
noise of the explosions coming from the university woke us up from the
sleep around 10p.m. Few minutes after, the explosions spread to other
parts of the town, especially around London Ciki.”
Mallam Abdullahi Cirani, another resident, who lives around Gidan Dambe, corroborated the claim. He said: “We
heard about 10 explosions coming from around the university. The
explosions led to a stampede in London Ciki, as residents abandoned
their homes for fear of being affected.”
He said most residents in the densely-populated London Ciki slept
in the open, near the Gwange Cemetery for fear of being attacked.
Governor Shettima visits
Meanwhile, Governor Kashim Shettima, yesterday, assessed different
scenes of multiple suicide attacks at the university after which he
approved the immediate release of N50 million for ongoing digging of
trenches behind the university, covering 27 kilometres.
The area was said to be used by the terrorists to access the
school. One of the casualties of the attacks was Professor Aliyu Mani of
Vetenary Medicine Department, who died while performing his early
morning prayer in one of the mosques that was attacked by suicide
bombers. The governor had, two weeks ago, mobilised caterpillars to
start the digging as a way of responding to previous attacks.
..other versions
On the Sunday’s attacks, however, some residents of Zannari gave a
different version of the incident. Mallam Lawan Modu claimed the area
was invaded by suspected suicide bombers, who detonated their explosives
in four different locations in the community.
His words: “We heard explosions in four different locations in
Zannari, Sunday; the first explosion happened around 10:30p.m. The other
explosions took place within short intervals.” He claimed about 10
persons were killed in the attacks, saying “so many people were
affected. In fact, we evacuated about 10 bodies in the morning. Several
others were also injured.”
Mr. Damian Chukwu, the state’s Commissioner of Police, confirmed
the incidents, saying that 16 persons were killed. According to him,
“all in all, 16 persons, including some suicide bombers, died in the
multiple suicide attacks, while 13 others were injured. “Yesterday,
at about 10:21 p.m., a male suicide bomber gained entry into the
premises of UNIMAID and detonated explosives on his body, near the Rapid
Response Service office building.
“The bomber died, while three university security personnel on duty
were injured. One of the injured security personnel, a female known as
Becky Edubi, later died at the hospital.
“At about 10:30p.m. same night, four female suicide bombers
infiltrated Zannari community in Gwange general area. Two of the suicide
bombers detonated explosives on their bodies in two different
residential buildings, killing eight persons and injuring 11 others. The
third suicide bomber detonated his explosives in another area killing
himself alone.
One arrested
“The fourth female suicide bomber was arrested that same night,
but she died as a result of injuries she had sustained. Today
(yesterday) at about 4:08a.m., two suspected female suicide bombers
detonated explosives on their bodies within the premises of the
university.
“One detonated close to the Entrepreneurship Centre, killing
herself alone with no other casualty, while the other detonated behind
Works Department Complex, also killing herself alone.” Chukwu added
that the police anti-explosion unit had been mobilised to the scenes,
while the injured were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment.
…Shettima holds security meeting at UNIMAID
During his visit to UNIMAID, Shettima announced that he was
releasing the N50 million not only to fund the digging, but also to
support payment of allowances to special guards drawn from local
vigilantes, who are to work with the military in policing the porous
areas. Shettima said although the university is a Federal institution,
it was also part of Borno Government’s responsibility to intervene in
securing lives and preventing the desire of insurgents to force the
closure of the school.
Acting Vice Chancellor, Aliyu Shugaba, who conducted Shettima round
the scenes, revealed that the university had requested for N2.8 billion
to enable it fund the erection of a perimeter fence round the exposed
portions of the school, which has a link to Sambisa Forest.
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