Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has disclosed that 10 residents were killed and 47 others injured on Tuesday night after Boko Haram terrorists fired Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) shots at Maiduguri.

Reports indicate that the shots came from Kaleri, located in the outskirts of Maiduguri, and travelled to Gwange and Adam kolo communities, both densely populated areas in the city. It was also gathered that most of the deaths occurred in Gwange, where a children’s playground was reportedly hit.

The Governor, who spoke after a visit to victims of Boko Haram attacks in two hospitals on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, condemned the attacks at the State Specialist Hospital, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, both in Maiduguri.

He stated, “Indeed it is a very sad moment for the people and government of Borno state, about 60 persons were affected, among them, 10 have died. It was as a result of long distance shots fired by the insurgents.

“I believe this is a new trend we have to raise up and stop. We experienced a similar incident exactly one year ago. The solution is to deploy an appropriate form of technology, which will have to work on.

“I share the pains of all those affected but we are not just visiting hospitals, we do so much behind the scene in our combined responses to the Boko Haram insurgency and we will keep making these and more efforts,” Zulum said.

Speaking on military’s regain of Marte, which came under Boko Haram’s occupation a few days ago, the Governor said he was optimistic that they would work hard to retain and continue its peace-building and stability efforts in ways that should ensure the insurgents do not regain Marte or any part of the state again.