At least 11 civilians lost their lives and several others sustained injuries on Friday night following a suicide bombing at a viewing centre in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The attack occurred at approximately 9 p.m. near a local cinema house beside the Fish Market in Konduga town, located about 36 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the suicide bomber — reportedly a female — detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) strapped to her body outside the viewing centre. Many of the victims were children who were vending fish near the facility at the time of the explosion.
A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), speaking to Prime9jaOnline, confirmed that at least 11 people were killed. Several injured victims were rushed to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, where they are currently receiving medical attention.
Security personnel have since been deployed to the scene to secure the area, while emergency responders continue to assist victims.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer for Borno State Command, ASP Kenneth Daso, confirmed the incident but did not provide specific casualty figures.
“Yes, there was a suicide attack in Konduga around 8 p.m. and some people lost their lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries,” Daso said in a phone call.
This is the first reported suicide bombing in Konduga in nearly a year. The town has previously been targeted in similar attacks, often attributed to terrorist groups operating in the region.
The latest incident has renewed concerns about security and the resurgence of extremist violence in Borno, which remains one of the states most affected by insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast.