The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that 20 persons were killed while 52 got injured during the recent multiple bomb blasts that rocked the Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
Meanwhile, the army’s figure is in contrast with those of Vice President Kassim Shettima who on Monday said that the death toll had risen to 32 with 42 injured.
“On the whole, 20 persons were killed while 52 sustained various degree of injuries and receiving treatment,” Defence spokesman, Major General Edward Buba confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
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