Explosion Rocks Residential Area In Maiduguri
A mortar bomb exploded early Saturday morning in a residential estate in Maiduguri, Channels Television can report.
The name of the estate is 1,000 Housing estate, located along the Maiduguri-Damaturu expressway.
At least twelve houses were affected, but no loss of life has been recorded.
The bomb is said to have exploded less than 100 meters away from a holding camp for repentant Boko HJaram members.
The military has cordoned off the estate.
Bombings in Maiduguri is not a novelty and is usually launchd by Boko Haram/ISWAP terorrists.
In February, at least 10 persons died and about 60 were injured after Boko Haram insurgents fired rocket bombs into the town.
