Bomb Explosion Hits Gamboru In Borno, Women, Children Killed

Explosion suspected to have been masterminded by Boko Haram has rocked Gamboru Ngala local government in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, killing several people, mainly women, and children.

Naija News learned that the explosives were said to have been planted close to a bridge between Nigeria and Cameroon border.

A report monitored on DAILY POST by Naija News, quoted traders to have said that the bomb exploded during routine security checks on people, who are coming out of the market.

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One Alhaji Tahir Mamman, who spoke with the online news platform, said he cannot ascertain the number of casualties.

“Today is the market day. The bomb incident happened at 3 O’clock when the people were returning home.

“A lot of women and children have been killed. May God Almighty bring an end to our predicaments,” Tahir said.

Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report, the Nigerian military was yet to issue a statement regarding the bomb explosion.

The post Bomb Explosion Hits Gamboru In Borno, Women, Children Killed appeared first on Naija News.

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