Seven people are said to have died, following multiple explosions in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
The blasts occurred in three locations around Muna Garage area of Maiduguri metropolis.
The incidents occurred at about 4 am on Wednesday.
According to the spokesman of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) Sani Datti, the attacks were staged by five suicide bombers in three different locations, setting off an inferno which burned down many of the tents used by the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
The first location, Muna Kumbori, an unofficial host community camp housing 199 IDPs was attacked by three suicide bombers leading to the death of two innocent persons.
The second location, Muna Dagalti, which was attacked by one suicide bomber resulted in the death of one person.
And the third location, Muna Bulaya, was attacked by another suicide bomber who was the only causality.
A total of five male suicide bombers were involved in the incidents killing 3 innocent persons.
At least 20 people with various degrees of injuries were administered with first aid by Emergency response team and transported to the state specialist hospital while the remains of the dead have been deposited in the mortuary. – Vanguard.
