From Olukayode Idowu, Maiduguri
The death toll in the rocket attack on Maiduguri by suspected Boko Haram has risen to 16, hospital officials said.
The governor had after visits to both University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and State Specialist Hospital has said that 10 persons had died and 47 persons injured in the attack.
He had said that the 47 were taken to the two hospitals he visited to receive treatment.
But on Wednesday, new details emerged from sources at the two hospitals that the death toll has risen to 16.
One of the sources, a nurse, said three persons were lost after the governor’s visit.
The nurse who spoke under condition of anonymity said three other persons were lost this morning.
She said. “it is sad that six people were lost at both hospitals after initial 10 persons were brought in dead.”
She said: “Three died before the break of day and the three others died this morning.”
She said: “We can only pray that no more death is recorded as there are few other persons in critical situation.”
A security source also told our correspondent that the death toll has risen from what the governor made public.