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Buhari mourns victims of Borno IDP fire incident

President Muhammadu Buhari

By Olukayode Idowu, Maiduguri

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday evening described as “extremely horrifying,” the news of the death of 14 persons and injury to many from a fire incident at an IDP camp in Ngala, Borno State.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistasnt to the President on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu said the President has the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to investigate and report the circumstances leading to the incident, and advise on how to avert future occurrence.

He further directed that urgently needed assistance be immediately given to the victims, and prayed to Allah to repose the souls of those whose lives were lost, and the quick recovery of the injured persons.

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