Excessive Heat Causes Bomb Explosions At Operation Hadin Kai Hqtrs In Borno

There were several bomb explosions at Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force in Maiduguri metropolis in the early hours of Thursday (today).
The explosions generated serious tensions as residents suspected that unusual occurrence could have been as a result of attack by Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists.
However, the military blamed the incident on excessive heat due to the current high temperatures in Maiduguri, Borno State, which had affected some minions.
A statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Capt .Reuben  Kovangyiya titled "Explosion At Giwa Barracks Caused By Excessive Heat," read, "The Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri, wishes to inform the general public of an incident involving the explosion of ordnance in one of our ammunition storage facilities located in Giwa Barracks.
"The explosion was due to the cuurent high temperatures in Maiduguri which led to the explosion of some munitions. The situation has however, been brought under control with the combined efforts of the Borno State Fire Service Department and other fire trucks from security agencies. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have been deployed to protect the public and prevent miscreants from taking advantage of the situation.
"The general public is therefore urged to please discountenance any speculation of an attack within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and remain calm"