Vice President Kashim Shettima has confirmed that the death toll from Saturday’s suicide bomb attack in Gwoza has risen to 31.
Shettima announced this during a visit to the area on Monday.
He said 42 people were brought to the specialist hospital for treatment, with 14 having been discharged. According to him, twenty-six others are still receiving medical attention.
The Vice President, accompanied by top government officials, including Deputy Governor Babagana Kingibe, Senator Ali Ndume, and Minister of Agriculture Senator Abubakar Kyari, condoled with the families of the victims.
He also conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences to the people of Gwoza and Borno State.
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