Maiduguri, Nigeria – In a chilling reminder of the region’s lingering insecurity, a powerful explosion ripped through a busy bus stop in Borno State on Saturday, leaving at least nine people feared dead and several others critically injured.
Eyewitnesses say the blast occurred during the early morning rush at the bustling Tashan Bama motor park on the outskirts of Maiduguri, sending shockwaves across the area and plunging commuters into chaos.
“There was a loud bang, then smoke and fire. People were screaming and running. I saw bodies on the ground,” recounted Musa Ibrahim, a commercial driver who narrowly escaped the explosion.
Emergency responders and security operatives swiftly cordoned off the area, evacuating victims and launching a preliminary investigation. Though no group has claimed responsibility yet, authorities suspect it may be the work of insurgents exploiting soft targets.
Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) officials confirmed that nine bodies were recovered, while over a dozen survivors were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital with varying degrees of injuries.
Governor Babagana Zulum condemned the attack, calling it a “cowardly act of terror against innocent citizens” and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to bolstering security across the state.
This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks in recent months and comes amid growing calls for increased surveillance and intelligence gathering at major transit hubs across the North-East.
As families mourn and the wounded fight for their lives, security agencies say a manhunt is underway to track down those responsible for this heinous act.
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