Calm Returns To Maiduguri After Deadly Bomb Blasts, Police Confirm

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that peace and normal activities have returned to Maiduguri after a series of bomb explosions that hit the city on Monday.

The Command’s spokesperson, Kenneth Daso, stated this on Wednesday during an interview on The Morning Brief programme on Channels Television.

Daso explained that security agencies have taken full control of the situation, adding that investigations into the incident are still in progress.

He said joint security teams are conducting operations in the affected areas while the police continue to examine the scenes of the explosions.

The coordinated blasts, reportedly carried out by suspected suicide attackers, targeted a crowded market and other key locations within Maiduguri.

Initial reports indicated that at least 23 people were killed, while more than 100 others suffered injuries of varying severity.

The explosions occurred on Monday evening at three separate sites, including a major market, the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and an area near the post office.

In response to the attack, President Bola Tinubu ordered top security officials to relocate immediately to Maiduguri to monitor developments and strengthen security operations.

The President described the incident as a desperate attempt by criminal and terrorist groups to spread fear, insisting that such acts would not weaken the country’s resolve.

Governors across the country also condemned the attack, describing it as a tragic and senseless loss of life.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, expressed condolences to the government and people of Borno State, pledging continued collaboration with the Federal Government to address insecurity.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, visited injured victims receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

He also carried out an on-site assessment of the affected areas and reassured residents of ongoing efforts to dismantle the networks responsible for the attack.

Reports further indicated that some victims were caught in a second explosion near the post office area shortly after escaping the initial blast.