Some members of the Civilian-JTF escaped death narrowly today when an explosive device believed to have been hidden very close to a checkpoint exploded injuring a number of them.
A witness said the blast occurred at Njimtilo, a village few kilometres to the gate of Maiduguri, where soldiers, customs and immigration officers, police and members of the Civilian-JTF mount one of the biggest checkpoints in the city.
The blast occurred at 12:30pm at the Njimtilo checkpoint; no one was reported dead but some Civilian-JTF members were injured. “It was not a suicide bomb from what I observed. I guess the bomb was either buried or dropped near the place.” said an observer who told newsmen.
As at the time of filing this report, emergency aide workers, including NEMA had arrived the spot to evacuate the injured to the hospital.
A witness said the blast occurred at Njimtilo, a village few kilometres to the gate of Maiduguri, where soldiers, customs and immigration officers, police and members of the Civilian-JTF mount one of the biggest checkpoints in the city.
The blast occurred at 12:30pm at the Njimtilo checkpoint; no one was reported dead but some Civilian-JTF members were injured. “It was not a suicide bomb from what I observed. I guess the bomb was either buried or dropped near the place.” said an observer who told newsmen.
As at the time of filing this report, emergency aide workers, including NEMA had arrived the spot to evacuate the injured to the hospital.
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