A bomb plantedby suspected Islamists,Boko Haram wounded eight policemen Friday inthe violence-hit city of Maiduguri, the military said, while soldiers wereagain accused of shooting civilians.
The incidents were the latest violence in Maiduguri, where thousands of residents have fled out of fear of more Islamist attacks and troops’ response, with soldiers earlier accused of shooting civilians and burning homes.
“The bomb was plantedand the van drove over it, exploding and injuring eight policemen,” said Colonel Victor Ebhaleme,operations commander for a military-police taskforce in the northeastern city.
“The bomb was from allindications planted by members of Boko Haram that have been engaged in such attacks.”
An emergency source said there had been reports of shootings by the military, with a number of innocent civilians killed, though hecould not yet provide details.
“The situation is very scary,” he said on condition of anonymity. “It’s terrible. Everybody is thinking about their lives.”
Ebhaleme denied soldiers targeted civilians, saying the areahad been cordoned off in case of multiple explosions, to collect evidence and for the speedy evacuation of any possible casualties.
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