Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the suicide bomb attack at Mandareri-Sambisa ward of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Atiku, writing on his verified Twitter page, expressed his sadness over the incident and called for immediate medical help.
“I’m saddened by the news of the triple suicide attacks in Konduga village, Borno State.
“I commiserate with families of the victims and urge proper medical attention for the survivors,” he wrote.
Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) while confirming the attack on Monday, said 30 persons lost their lives, while 42 others were injured when three suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga local government area.
Usman Kachala, SEMA’s Director of Search, Rescue and Operations, who disclosed this to newsmen when he visited the scene of the attack on Monday, said the incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday.
Kachala said that the three suicide bombers, comprising two females and a male, detonated the IEDs in a local tea joint and film centre in the community.
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