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Nine people killed in blast at Nigerian bus park Borno

Residents and local lawmakers said that at least nine people died in an explosion in a bus parking in northeastern Nigeria. The blast was blamed on the bomb planted by suspected militants, who have intensified attacks in Borno State.

Borno is the center of an islamist insurgency that has raged for 16 years. This has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Nigerians, and the displacement of tens or thousands.

Abdulkarim Lawan said that villagers from Mairari village, in Borno’s Guzamala District, were waiting for transport on Saturday when a bomb exploded, killing nine people.

Lawan, also the speaker of Borno State Assembly, said that Mairari village is now mostly deserted because of frequent attacks by Boko Haram, and Islamic State West Africa Province who are increasingly using improvised bombs.

He said that terrorists, who were monitoring their movements, planted IEDs near the bus stop. These exploded as they waited to board commercial vehicles to return to their destination.

Nahum Kenneth Daso, the spokesperson for the state police of Borno, confirmed that an incident had occurred but he did not have any details.

Bunu Bukar said that on Monday, the IED was activated when nine passengers boarded a minibus, instantly killing them and injuring others.

Since January, Nigeria has seen an increase in militant attacks. These militants have targeted civilians and military base. Reporting by Ahmed Kingimi, Maiduguri; and Camillus Eboh, Abuja. Writing by MacDonald Dzirutwe. Editing by Peter Graff.

(source: Reuters)