Fresh bomb blasts ‘averted’ in Maiduguri

Security operatives say they have demoblilised materials suspected to be Improvised Explosive Devises (IED) planted near the office of the Borno state pilgrims welfare board in Maiduguri.

Victor Isuku, police public relations officer of Borno state police command, made the disclosure in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri on Monday.

He said the IEDs, which were planted by people suspected to be members of the Boko Haram insurgents, were demobilised by a joint security team.

“I can confirm that it was a joint police/military operation that demobilised the IEDs but thank God, no life was lost or injuries recorded,” Isuku said.

At least 20 people were killed after three female suicide bombers detonated IEDs in Chibok, headquarters of the Chibok local government area of the state in January.

This was followed by an attack on Saturday night on Dalori village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno state, which resulted in the death of at least 50 people as at first count.