10 Killed In Maiduguri Twin Suicide Bombing Attack!

 10 People have been reportedly killed when two suicide bombers driving a Volkswagen saloon car yesterday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital rammed into a police highway patrol van, killing five officers and three civilians.  
The suicide bombers, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist group, also died in the massive blast that left many pedestrians and commuters injured.
The incident occurred near Dalori Housing Estate situated at the outskirts of Maiduguri along the Maiduguri -Bama highway.
A massive blast from the suicide attack echoed in to the city of Maiduguri about 10am, causing already agitated residents to panic.
Soldiers of the 7 Division, Nigeria Army, had immediately cordoned off the roads leading to the scene of the blast,  while a joint team of soldiers and the Civilian-JTF engaged in intensified stop-and-search of vehicles ,especially the Volkswagen Golf brand that are normally used for commercial taxis.
Borno State police public relations officer Gideon Jubrin, a deputy superintendent of police, confirmed the incident and added that five policemen attached to the federal highway patrol were killed in the suicide bombing “while three civilians were also affected died in the blast”.
The suicide bombing attack came barely 24 hours after the Boko Haram leader,  Abubakar Shekau, in a fresh video, declared a total war on residents of Maiduguri including the security operatives.
Material Credit: Leadership