The Borno state capital was under siege again last night. It witnessed massive, multiple explosions after a police traffic warden was killed.
The explosions believed to have occurred 15 times where the Boko Haram sect has killed hundreds of people, first took place at about 6.15pm. More blasts followed simultaneously in different areas for about 15minutes, showing that they might have been coordinated. Sporadic gun shots by security forces also followed. But the exact location could not be immediately ascertained.
The gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram men who shot dead the traffic warden, dared the heavy security presence at the Post Office area to carry out the action at about 1.30pm.
The incident caused pandemonium as residents, traders and motorists ran helter skelter. Riot policemen shot into the air. The entire area in the heart of the city was immediately deserted as security forces took position to forestall further tragedy.
The Joint Task Force (JTF) and the police were expected to speak on the explosions last night.
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