Friday, June 12, 2026 · Lagos

The NEWS

NIGERIA’S NEWSMAGAZINE SINCE 1993

The NEWS Magazine — the insight that shapes Nigeria.SUBSCRIBE ₦1,000/MO
, ,

Zulum: Suicide bombers at large in Maiduguri — two yet to detonate their devices

Enjoying this story? Read the full magazine — archive back to 1993.
Babagana Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum

Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says two suspected suicide bombers are still at large after multiple explosions rocked Maiduguri, the state capital.

Speaking on Friday in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Zulum said intelligence reports indicate that five bombers infiltrated the city.

He said that three already detonated improvised explosive devices (IEDs), while the whereabouts of the remaining two are, as The Cable also reported, unknown.

“As I mentioned earlier, the intelligence we have received so far indicates that five suicide bombers infiltrated Maiduguri. So far, three have detonated their IEDs, while the whereabouts of the remaining two are still being investigated,” the governor said

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.