A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a marketplace in Kauri, a rural community in the Konduga area of Borno state, North East Nigeria.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at the market area, which operates at night every day, bustling with people.
Local sources reported multiple casualties. HumAngle could not independently verify the number of victims affected by the explosion, but a witness, Awana Modu, put the figure at over 19. “[They] died instantly when the explosion hit the market area,” he said.
Community members in the vicinity confirmed to HumAngle that an ambulance arrived and conveyed the victims to a health facility.
At the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement about the tragic incident. Authorities have not yet confirmed the number of fatalities.
HumAngle has also yet to get a response from the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer.
The areas, mainly settlements of roadside communities situated along the Bama-Maiduguri road, have been frequently terrorised by Boko Haram. This recent attack is one of several that the communities have faced in the past couple of months.
In a similar attack in June, Boko Haram reportedly deployed multiple female suicide bombers, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people and injuries to 42 others in Borno state.
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