15 people were killed with 47 others severely injured when a
female suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Devices at Damaturu
Sunday market on Sunday morning.
The incident took place at about 9:30am Sunday when the
market was about to reach its peak.
The market usually attracts many buyers and sellers as it is
the only main market in the town.
Unconfirmed report indicated that the explosion was caused
by a suspected female suicide bomber who was between the ages of 19 or 20.
Sources said the death toll may rise following the severe
injuries inflicted on the people at the scene of the incident.
An eye witness who did not want his name mentioned for
security reasons said, he counted 15 dead bodies at the scene while unspecified
number of people were wounded before they were conveyed to hospital for
treatment.
Reports said that a female suicide bomber detonated the bomb
at the entrance of the Damaturu market near the sugar cane sellers area.
There was no immediate claim for the attack, but the north
east of the country has been repeatedly targeted by Boko Haram extremists.
” A girl of around 20 blew herself up at the entrance of
Sunday Market in Damaturu near sugar cane and chicken sellers”. Said Mallam
Samaila Audu who witnessed the blast.
The atrocity came a week after some suicide bombers
including a woman attacked a police check- point near the city living three
policemen dead including the suicide bombers.
A police officer at the scene of the blast said he had
counted “12 bodies” shortly after the attack but the toll later rose to 15.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Toyin Gbadegesin,
who confirmed the incident, said the 47 wounded people are currently receiving
treatment at the state’s specialist hospital.
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