An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at a bus stop in Mairari village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, at 11 am on Saturday, with the blast tragically killing at least nine people and left several others injured.
Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Mr. Abdulkarim Lawan, said the victims were passengers waiting to board vehicles.
He said: “It is unfortunate that nine of my resilient constituents were killed by planted IEDs while waiting to board vehicles at a local bus stop in Mairari village.
“May Allah grant their souls Aljanatul Firdaus. I also pray for the swift recovery of those evacuated to hospitals in Monguno and Maiduguri for treatment following the incident.
“You are aware that Mairari village, which was previously the only village resettled twice with civil authority in the entire Guzamala Local Government Area, has once again been deserted due to Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks.
“As resilient people, many of those taking refuge in Monguno, Guzamala, and Maiduguri often visit the Mairari community to engage in farming.
“Unfortunately, terrorists who have been monitoring their movements planted IEDs at the local bus stop, which exploded while they were waiting to board commercial vehicles back to their destinations.”
The speaker extended his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the Mairari blast.
He also made a fervent appeal to the military and other security agencies to restore safety and civil authority in the Guzamala area.
Specifically, he highlighted Gudumbali (the council headquarters), Mairari village, and surrounding communities, noting they have been deserted and under Boko Haram control for several years.
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