51 Dead, 60 Injured As Multiple Bomb Explosions Rock Maiduguri [See Photos]

The capital city of Borno state, Maiduguri, is under
attack from insurgents believed to be members of
the extremist Boko Haram sect.
According to residents, two thunderous
explosions, suspected to be from detonated bombs,
were heard in the city at about 6.15 p.m. on March
1, 2014, Saturday. Then the third explosion was
reported, but it has not been
officially confirmed. Terrorists in two vans,
pretending to be firewood
suppliers, detonated the bombs at a densely
populated Ajilari ward, Jere Council area of
Maiduguri, near Ngomari-Bulumkutu.
Yesterday The Commissioner of Police in Borno,
Alhaji Lawal Tanko, confirmed the blasts. Tanko
said 35 bodies had been
evacuated: "We are still counting. So far, we have
counted 35 bodies. Our men are still working with
rescue workers at the scene." However, another
reports reaching Us said that about 67 people died
in Ajilari, Maiduguri, as the
result of the explosions and that security
operatives have cordoned off the area.
Officials of the Nigerian Red Cross today
confirmed that 51 people were killed while close to
60 were injured on Saturday when two bombs
exploded in front of a cinema in Maiduguri, the
Borno State capital.
Rescue workers said among the victims that died
were children, women that sell akara, men that sell
barbecued meat (Suya) as well as children and
football fans that were trapped in the cinema while
watching soccer.
Most of the injured were taken to the Borno State
Specialists Hospital and the Umaru Shehu Hospital
in Maiduguri.
At the Umaru Shehu Hospital, many families were
seen taking the remains of their loved ones for
burial. "It is another sad moment for us, we have
lost our children, our bread winners and our
neighbours," said Habiba Musa, who said
two of her children were killed in the blast.