Rocket attack on Maiduguri kills 13, 40 injured
By Modupe Shodeinde
At least 13 perons were killed and 40 injured in Rocket attack launched on Maiduguri, on Tuesday night.
The attack was launched on the Borno state capital by suspected Boko Haram members.
As at the time of filing the report, a team of military, civilian JTF and humanitarian workers were still combing the town for corpses even as the injured were assisted to hospital.
The major casualties were recorded at a football pitch in Gwange, near the House of Late General Mamman Shuwa, who was one of the earlier casualties of insurgency in the state.
Nine boys playing football early evening were killed by the rocket.
Other parts of the town was also affected by the rocket launch, which was believed to have been shot to destabilise the town, paving way for a massive attack by the insurgents.
Four people were also reported to have been killed at Adam Kolo part of the town, with many injured.
A source said a Mercedes Benz parked in the area was totally scattered.
He said that the corpses were removed and taken to the State Specialist Hospital, while the injured were assisted to the hospital to be treated.
