The Aftermath Of Plateau Explosion

In the range between twenty-seven to thirty-five people were reportedly killed in two separate suicide attacks launched February 26, yesterday, in Borno and Plateau states.
The total number of victims according to Vanguard was 35, with 18 people killed during an explosion in a crowded motor part in Borno. A second bomber was shot dead before he had detonated his explosives.

According to Borno local, Babagana Kyari, “at least 18 people, including three women, died… and several others were injured”.

Kyari narrated how it all happened.

“The two men came as if they were travellers and one of them detonated his explosives in the midst of travellers and petty traders. But the second man was shot and killed by soldiers before he could pull the trigger.”

Almost at the same time, twin blasts were heard in Plateau capital, Jos, when residents were returning home around 6pm.

Twin blasts occurred almost simultaneously in two motor parks along Bauchi road.

One Umar Awwal disclosed that the assaulters took advantage of the heavy downpour adding that the attack “claimed many lives and left others seriously injured”.

Meanwhile Punch reports that 27 people were killed in Borno and Plateau explosions, with 15 having lost their lives in Biu and 12 in Jos.

It should be recalled that only last week Biu was hit by multiple explosions. At least 37 were reported dead after the unknown had thrown several bombs into the crowd.