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Ali Ndume says terrorists used tricycles to deliver bombs in Maiduguri attack
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Blasts killed 23, injured over 100 at market, hospital, post office during Ramadan
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Senator blames intelligence failure, warns of possible further attacks
A senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has revealed that terrorists used commercial tricycles to transport explosives in the recent deadly attacks in Maiduguri.
The coordinated bombings, which occurred during the breaking of the Ramadan fast, targeted crowded locations including the Post Office area, Monday Market and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
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At least 23 people were killed, while over 100 others sustained injuries in the attacks, which authorities linked to suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers using improvised explosive devices.
Speaking on a television programme, Ndume explained that the attackers adopted a “hit-and-run” strategy, relying on informants within communities to execute their plans.
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“You can imagine even the bomb that exploded, it was delivered by Keke NAPEP. They package it and give people in Keke NAPEP to deliver in specific spots,” he said.
The lawmaker expressed concern over what he described as inadequate intelligence gathering, insisting that security agencies should be able to track the movements of terrorists just as they can monitor ordinary citizens.
He also raised alarm over the growing boldness of insurgents, noting that they now record and share videos of their attacks on social media platforms.
Ndume warned that the possibility of additional attacks remains, stressing the urgent need for improved intelligence and surveillance to prevent further loss of lives.
