as Zulim provides support To victims.
By Ken Chiwendu
Eight persons have been killed by an explosion along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road.
The explosion followed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists on the dilapidated and deserted road which passes through the Sambisa forest.
The incident reportedly happened while cars on a scheduled military-escorted convoy were transporting passengers from Damboa to Maiduguri on Saturday leaving several others with varying degrees of injuries.
“The Maiduguri-Damboa Road links Maiduguri to several local government areas in Southern Borno and has been a hotspot for Boko Haram terrorists for over a decade.
“The road was closed to vehicles and commuters until the administration of Babagana Zulum opened the road for passengers to travel to Damboa, Chibok and other LGAs in southern Borno with the help of a military convoy serving as security cover for the commuters.
“The convoy traverses the road two times a week after scanning for IED by the military and this has been going on for over two years now, current matters gathered.
The injured persons have been conveyed to a Specialist hospital in Maiduguri for prompt medical attention.
Governor Umara Zulum who visited the Hospital where the victims were receiving treatment assured them that the state authorities would provide free medical services to all and offered 50,000 cash support to each of victims as immediate support.
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