Death toll in Boko Haram attack rises to five

The death toll in Sunday's Boko Haram militants attack at a relaxation centre in Gomari, Maiduguri has risen to five.

Two unidentified victims had died on Sunday after the attack, while five others who suffered gunshot injuries were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).

A senior officer at the hospital told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three of the injured victims died in the early hours of Monday.

He said two other victims were still lying critically ill at the emergency unit of the hospital.

The death toll in Sunday's Boko Haram militatants attack at a relaxation centre in Gomari, Maiduguri has risen to five.

Two unidentified victims had died on Sunday after the attack, while five others who suffered gunshot injuries were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).

A senior officer at the hospital told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three of the injured victims died in the early hours of Monday.

Lawal Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, who declined comment on the issue, referred NAN to the military authorities.

Abubakar Abdullahi, the Spokesman of the 21 Armoured Brigade, also refused to comment, saying that the issue was purely civil.

Suspected Boko Haram militants had attacked the relaxation centre at about 8 p.m on motorbikes.

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