Series of bomb blasts have occurred in 3 locations around Muna Garage area of Maiduguri metropolis leading to the death of eight persons including five male suicide bombers and three innocent citizens.The incidents occurred at about 4 am.

The first location is Muna Kumbori an unofficial host community camp housing 199 internally displaced persons attacked by three suicide bombers which led to the death of 2 innocent persons.

The second location is Muna Dagalti which was attacked by 1 suicide bomber killing 1 innocent person.

The third location is Muna Bulaya attacked by 1 suicide bomber who was the only casualty.

A total of 5 suicide bombers all male adults were involved in the incidents killing 3 innocent persons.

At least 20 people with various degrees of injuries were administered with first aid by Emergency response team and transported to the state specialist hospital while the remains of the dead have been deposited in the mortuary.

File photo: An earlier case of suicide bombing in Maiduguri