Emergency workers have evacuated body of a Professor and others to the mortuary after a twin bomb blast from suicide bombers in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State.

A report by PRNigeria said that the incident occurred in a mosque near Gate 1 – not the main Central Mosque – while the other explosion occurred around Gate 5 of the same university.

The attacks occurred during early Monday morning (around 5am) Islamic Prayers known as Subhi.

“Rescue and security officials have cordoned the areas while triage and casualty evacuation have been concluded,” PRNigeria reported.

It quoted officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Borno State (BOSEMA) as confirming the evacuation of bodies of the Professor, whose name was not immediately available, a child and two bombers.

“While doctors confirmed the death of four people, including the two bombers, 17 other victims who sustained injuries are being treated by medical personnel,” the report said.