MAIDUGURI – An unfortunate incident occurred in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as explosions rocked a viewing centre while football fans were watching a game on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
According to reports, twin explosions went off in the viewing centre in Ajilari ward, Jere Council area of Maiduguri, killing several and injuring many who showed up to watch their favourite teams play.
The Boko Haram sect are suspected to have planted the Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), that exploded at about 6 p.m.
An eyewitness said: “Some suspected terrorists in two Toyota Hilux Pick Up vans, pretending to be firewood suppliers, detonated the bombs near the football viewing centre, resulting in loss of several lives.
