IED explosion kills 13 in Borno

Thirteen persons were killed after an Imporvised Explosive Devise (IED) exploded in Bulabulin ward of Monguno Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno according to the police.

Mr Aderemi Opalokun the Borno Commissiomer of Police told NAN in Maiduguri that several others were injured by the explosion.

“At about 1730 hours on Tuesday there was an IED explosion in Bulabulin ward of Monguno LGA.

“As a result 13 people lost their lives and several others sustained injuries, some were treated and discharged at the hospital while others were admitted and receiving treatment,” Opdokun said.