Maiduguri — Five persons were killed and 11 others injured in three separate suicide attacks yesterday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) has said. The statement read: "Three suicide bomb attacks occurred at three different locations in Muna, namely, Muna Usmanti, Muna Garage and Muna Ethiopia, respectively. "The attacks occurred around 4:11 a.m. which led to five deaths and 11 persons injured. "Among the dead persons included four suicide bombers and a member of the Civilian JTF (vigilante group). "The injured persons were taken to the General Hospital for proper care while the dead bodies were deposited at the mortuary by NEMA and SEMA emergency response officials."

Source: The North Africa Journal April 27, 2017 03:33 UTC