The number of casualties in the Maiduguri explosion has topped 60.
It was gathered that apart from the 35 bodies taken to the University
of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), 24 were brought to the State
Specialist Hospital even as hospital sources said the casualty figure
was higher as some bodies could not be identified.
The permanent secretary in the ministry of health and executive
secretary, hospital management board, Dr Salisu Kwaya Bura told
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state that 24 corpses were deposited
at the hospital.
The governor was given this information during
his visit to the victims at the State Specialist Hospital. He was told
that 54 people were admitted.
"Out of this number, 14 who were
critically injured have been referred to the University of Maiduguri
Teaching Hospital (UMTH) for proper treatment while 20 have been
discharged," Dr Kwaya Bura disclosed.
Gov. Kashim Shettima described the bombers as wicked, wondering why they have chosen the poor traders and children as targets.
Credit: ThisDay
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