The bombing and destruction of a small
bridge linking Nigeria to Cameroon in Borno
State today has caused mass destruction and
confusion. The bombing occurred on the
outskirts of Gamboru Ngala, site of a
Monday Boko Haram attack that claimed the
lives of over 300 village residents.
At least 30 people were killed during the
late Thursday afternoon bombing incident,
sources tell SaharaReporters. The bridge
links the immigration check points of both
Cameroon and Nigeria.
The bombing event took place on the same
day of a mass burial in the town of Gamboru
Ngala. It was there on Monday where a
Boko Haram-led raid on the small village
claimed the lives of over 300 residents,
nearly ten per cent of the population.
Sources told us that 315 people of the 336
who died in the Monday attack were buried
in a solemn ceremony led by civic and
religious leaders.
The Boko Haram has not claimed
responsibility for this latest bombing attack,
but residents of Gamboru Ngala told us that
there is deep suspicion that the Islamist
group is behind this latest attack in this
vulnerable area.
Since the Monday attacks many of the local
Gamboru Ngala youth have joined an anti-
Islamist vigilante force in the smoldering
village. It was created and scores of young
people are helping Nigerian military forces
in the area.
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