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We Will Not Relent In Fight Against Insurgency, Says Borno Deputy Governor

The Deputy Governor of Borno State, Umar Kadafur, has said the fight against insurgency and terrorism must continue.

Kadafur stated this when he visited victims of the Saturday suicide bomb blast in Gwoza, Borno.

Recall that the attacks, carried out by suspected female suicide bombers, struck a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral in Gwoza, a town near the border with Cameroon.

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The State Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, said on Sunday that three blasts took place on Saturday in Gwoza.

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The Deputy Governor condemned the attacks on the people, saying the perpetrators of the act took advantage of the laxity of vigilance by the people following the relative peace achieved in the state.

He appealed to the people to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movement or persons they notice in their area to security personnel to avoid similar occurrences of the incident.

He announced that the state government has settled the medical bills of the victims and is ensuring they receive adequate medical attention.

Kadafur said that 42 victims were admitted to the hospital, adding that two people lost their lives while 16 people have been discharged.

He said 24 were currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

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