Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the death toll from Saturday’s suicide bomb attack in Gwoza has risen to 31, with 26 others still receiving treatment for their injuries.
Shettima revealed that 42 people were brought to a specialist hospital, with 14 already discharged after receiving treatment.
“So far, 32 people lost their lives. Forty-two (injured) were brought from Gwoza. Out of them, two died. So far, 14 have been discharged; the remaining 26 are in the hospital. And by God’s grace, the government of Borno (state) will do its best to ensure it supports them and takes care of them,” Shettima said.
The Vice President, who condemned the attack, offered his condolences to the families of the victims and also conveyed the condolences of President Bola Tinubu to the people of Gwoza and Borno State.
Shettima also made a personal donation to all the victims.
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