Two people lost their lives on Wednesday following an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The explosion occurred in Dalwa, a community located 175 kilometers from Maiduguri, where the victims were near a 200-unit [b]housing estate under construction.[/b]
The tragic incident took place around 1 PM, at a time when a significant event was unfolding in Maiduguri. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno and his Yobe State counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, were attending the commissioning of housing estates in the city. Reports indicate that the blast occurred around the same time, causing devastation in the region.
According to a source who spoke with Channels Television, a similar explosion had taken place the day before, on Tuesday. However, the details surrounding that explosion remain unclear at this time. Dalwa is one of the many areas in Borno that has been severely affected by the insurgency of Boko Haram, leading to the displacement of countless residents. In response, Governor Zulum has spearheaded efforts to reconstruct the area, which include the building of 200 houses in Dalwa as part of a larger rebuilding plan.
In a separate incident, Zamfara State also saw a series of explosions that have raised concerns over the growing insecurity in the region. Two explosions occurred in the Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area last Friday, marking the third explosive attack in the area within the same week. The blasts took place along the Dansadau-Malamawa and Malele roads, but fortunately, no casualties were reported in these specific incidents.
Further accounts from residents in the region highlight the ongoing wave of violence, including a bomb detonating on a bridge in Yar Tasha village on Wednesday morning, which tragically killed 12 people. Another explosive device, triggered by an 18-seater bus last Sunday, resulted in the death of the bus driver. These bombings have intensified the fears of the locals, as there is growing concern that the explosive attacks along major roads might be part of a calculated strategy by bandits. The aim of these attacks, according to some locals, is to instill fear in the population and disrupt the normal flow of movement, further destabilizing the region. The recurring nature of these incidents is escalating tensions and fueling anxieties among residents in both Zamfara and Borno states.
