Boko Haram Fired RPGs On Civilians, Zulum Visits Victims

Boko Haram fired RPGs on civilians, Zulum visits victims

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that the Tuesday night attack on Borno by Boko Haram had caused a high number of fatalities.

This online news medium gathered that the sect, shot Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) towards residents.

The weapon is often used in battles against the military.

The missile, fired from Kaleri, an outskirt of Maiduguri, travelled to hit Gwange and Adam Kolo communities, both densely populated areas within the state capital.

Most of the deaths occurred in Gwange.

One of the grenades hit a children’s playground in the area.

On Wednesday, Governor Babagana Zulum was at the two hospitals where victims were rushed to. He confirmed 10deaths while nearly 50 people were injured.

Zulum visited the State Specialist Hospital, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, both in Maiduguri.

The governor was informed that the wounded sustained various degrees of injuries.

He directed that Ministry of Health to foot their bills.

“It is a very sad moment for the people and government, about 60 persons were affected, among them, 10 have died.

It was a result of long-distance shots fired by the insurgents.

I believe this is a new trend we have to rise up and stop. We experienced a similar incident exactly one year ago.

“The solution is to deploy an appropriate form of technology, which we have to work on. I share the pains of all those affected. We are not just visiting hospitals, we do so much behind the scene in our combined responses to the Boko Haram insurgency. We will keep making these and more efforts”  Zulum said.