Nine people were killed on Saturday when Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) detonated at a bus stop in Mairari Village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The explosives are suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists.

The Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, confirmed the incident on Sunday, expressing deep sorrow over the killings. The explosion, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, also left several villagers injured.

"It is unfortunate that nine of my resilient constituents were killed by planted IED today (Saturday) while waiting to board vehicles at a local bus stop in Mairari village. May Allah grant their souls Aljanatul Firdaus," Lawan said.

The injured victims have been evacuated to hospitals in Monguno and Maiduguri for medical treatment, according to the Speaker.

A Community Under Siege

Lawan highlighted that Mairari village, which had been resettled twice with civil authority, now stands deserted again due to repeated Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacks.

"As resilient people, most of them who are taking refuge in Monguno, Guzamala and Maiduguri usually visits Mairari community and engaged in their farms," the Speaker explained, noting that many residents return to tend to their farmlands despite the security risks.

The Speaker appealed to the military and other security agencies to intensify efforts to restore order in the area, specifically calling for the military to take over the entire Guzamala local government area, which he described as remaining "under Boko Haram territory."

"I know that the newly deployed Theatre Commander of North East 'Operation Hadin Kai', Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar and his troops are doing well in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP. Let me reiterate my appeal for the military to take over the entire Guzamala local government area so as to restore civil authority," Lawan emphasized.

This attack comes as northeastern Nigeria continues to grapple with insurgency despite military efforts to combat terrorist groups in the region.