BREAKING: Explosion rocks Gomari Airport, 1000 Housing Estate in Maiduguri

Ilesanmi AdekanbiDecember 4, 2021

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There was tension on Saturday morning in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after a massive explosion rocked a 1000 Housing Estate and the Gomari Airport.

It was gathered that the explosion may have been triggered by fighters of the now-depleted Boko Haram terrorist group.

According to a video, some residents were seen discussing the incident in groups, while a large crowd were also spotted in one of the houses affected by the explosion.

Although a resident said no life was lost, a military source told the publication that troops of 33 artillery, Njimtelo, opened fire when they sighted insurgents on the outskirts of Maiduguri.

The insurgents were said to have also engaged troops in a gun battle.

1000 Housing Estate located along the Damaturu road Maiduguri.

Residents of the estate said an infant was injured but no loss of life.

The rockets fell close to a mosque.

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Speaking to Newsmen, Baba Goni Umar, a resident of 1000 housing estate said the explosion hit his neighbour’s house but fortunately they were not at home.

“You can see the pictures and the video. It touched a part of my house but my neighbours’ house was completely destroyed. We thank Allah that they barely left the house when this happened,” Goni said.

Another resident of the estate, Alhaji Bukar whose house was also destroyed by the rockets said that he was in his room when the rockets hit his house and part of the wall fell on his wife and his daughter but they were unhurt.

According to Alhaji Bukar, “I came back from the mosque and fell asleep; suddenly, I heard a large sound, then I heard my wife screaming.”

Daily Trust reports that a rocket launcher also landed at Gomari Airport, a community about four kilometres from the airport located in Maiduguri.

A report from the Gomari ward showed that the explosion fell near a mosque and also destroyed some houses but there was no casualty.

A resident of the area said the military just left the area.

“They came and removed all the ordinances of the explosion. This has brought back fresh memories but we thank God no life was lost. May God continues to protect us,” he said.