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UPDATED: 58 Killed, 139 Injured in Borno Multiple Blasts – Police

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The Borno State Police Command on Saturday in Maiduguri confirmed the killing of 58 persons after multiple blasts in different locations of the town.
Commissioner of Police, Clement Adoda, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, said 139 persons were also injured during the blasts.
Adoda said, “Today, Saturday, explosions through Improvised Explosive Devices occurred at three locations in Maiduguri.
“The first one was at First Gate of Baga Road Market, at about 11.44hrs; the second was at about12.30hrs at Monday Market, while the third was at Borno Express Park at about 12.52hrs.
“So far, reports from the three locations indicate that 58 people died while 139 persons were injured.”
He added that normalcy had since been restored to the affected areas.

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