Twenty-three persons have been confirmed dead while 146 others sustained injuries in the multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, Borno State Capital, on Monday night.
Surajo Abdullahi, a Zonal Coordinator at The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), who confirmed the figures to Daily Trust, said 169 victims had been evacuated to three hospitals in Maiduguri.
“108 are currently receiving treatment at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), 20 at Umaru Shehu hospital, and 17 at Maiduguri Specialist hospital,” he said.
It would be recalled that the bombs exploded at the Post Office Flyover area, Maiduguri Monday Market, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
But the spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, in a statement on Tuesday, said 23 people were killed by 108 sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Daso said the investigation was still ongoing to further ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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The statement read, “Following the devastating suspected suicide IED explosions that occurred at about 7:24pm on March 16, 2026, at (1) Maiduguri Monday Market, (2) University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital gate, and (3) Post Office Flyover area, Maiduguri.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the incidents were carried out by suspected suicide bombers. Regrettably, 23 persons lost their lives, while 108 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.”
Daso said that following the incidents, a combined team of police tactical units, the military, and other security operatives was swiftly deployed to the affected areas.
“The scenes were immediately secured, cordoned off, and subjected to thorough sweep operations by Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Base 13 Maiduguri to rule out the presence of any additional threats,” he added.
He also noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmaji, visited the affected locations to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and evaluate ongoing response efforts.
“He commiserated with victims and their families, while assuring the public of the command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property,” he said.
He said victims were promptly evacuated by emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency, to medical facilities where they were receiving treatment.
“The Borno State Police Command wishes to state that normalcy has been fully restored in the affected areas. Meanwhile, security operatives have heightened their presence and surveillance across Maiduguri and its environs to prevent any further occurrences,” he added.
“Investigations are ongoing to further ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incidents and to bring perpetrators to justice,” Daso said.
The police spokesman urged members of the public to remain calm, vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious movements or objects to the nearest security agency.
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