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The bombing and destruction of a small bridge linking
Nigeria to Cameroon in Borno State today has caused
mass destruction and confusion. The bombing occurred
on the outskirts of Gamboru Ngala, site of a Monday
Boko Haram attack that claimed the lives of over 300
village residents.
At least 30 people were killed during the late Thursday
afternoon bombing incident, sources tell
SaharaReporters. The bridge links the immigration
check points of both Cameroon and Nigeria.
The bombing event took place on the same day of a
mass burial in the town of Gamboru Ngala. It was there
on Monday where a Boko Haram-led raid on the small
village claimed the lives of over 300 residents, nearly
ten per cent of the population.
Sources tell SaharaReporters that 315 people of the 336
who died in the Monday attack were buried in a solemn
ceremony led by civic and religious leaders.
The Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility for this
latest bombing attack, but residents of Gamboru Ngala
told us that there is deep suspicion that the Islamist
group is behind this latest attack in this vulnerable area.
Since the Monday attacks many of the local Gamboru
Ngala youth have joined an anti-Islamist vigilante force
in the smoldering village. It was created and scores of
young people are helping Nigerian military forces in the
area.
Nigeria to Cameroon in Borno State today has caused
mass destruction and confusion. The bombing occurred
on the outskirts of Gamboru Ngala, site of a Monday
Boko Haram attack that claimed the lives of over 300
village residents.
At least 30 people were killed during the late Thursday
afternoon bombing incident, sources tell
SaharaReporters. The bridge links the immigration
check points of both Cameroon and Nigeria.
The bombing event took place on the same day of a
mass burial in the town of Gamboru Ngala. It was there
on Monday where a Boko Haram-led raid on the small
village claimed the lives of over 300 residents, nearly
ten per cent of the population.
Sources tell SaharaReporters that 315 people of the 336
who died in the Monday attack were buried in a solemn
ceremony led by civic and religious leaders.
The Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility for this
latest bombing attack, but residents of Gamboru Ngala
told us that there is deep suspicion that the Islamist
group is behind this latest attack in this vulnerable area.
Since the Monday attacks many of the local Gamboru
Ngala youth have joined an anti-Islamist vigilante force
in the smoldering village. It was created and scores of
young people are helping Nigerian military forces in the
area.
