The Islamic group, Boko Haram, on Thursday, allegedly bombed a bridge linking Nigeria with Cameroon in Borno State.
The bombing occurred on the outskirts of Gamboru Ngala, site of attack by Boko Haram that claimed the lives of over 300 village residents, on Monday.
At least 30 people were killed during the late Thursday afternoon bombing incident.
The bridge links the immigration checkpoints of both Cameroon and Nigeria.
The bombing event took place on the same day of a mass burial in the town of Gamboru Ngala. On Monday, a Boko Haram-led raid on the small village had claimed the lives of over 300 residents, nearly 10 per cent of the population.
It was gathered that 315 people of the 336 who died in the Monday attack were buried in a solemn ceremony led by civic and religious leaders.
The Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility for the latest bombing attack, but residents of Gamboru Ngala told newsmen that there was suspicion that the Islamist group was behind the latest attack in the vulnerable area.
Since the Monday attacks, many of the local Gamboru Ngala youths have joined an anti-Islamist vigilante force in the smoldering village, as scores of young people are helping Nigerian military forces in the area. – Nigerian Tribune.
