A powerful blast hit a crowded market in the capital of Yobe state
Damaturu, taking many lives. The explosion occurred at around 9.30 am
on Sunday – just six day after a suicide bombing at a checkpoint in
the same city.
11 killed in a blast at the crowded market in the city of Damaturu –
just six days after a powerful blast at a checkpoint on the outskirts
of the capital of Yobe state.
Dozens were injured and at least 11 people killed in a powerful blast
that hit a crowded market in the city of Damaturu on Sunday. The
explosive device went off at around 9.30 am on Sunday.
The attack comes just six day after a suicide bombing at a checkpoint
on the outskirts of the same city.
The checkpoint on a major highway connecting Damaturu with Borno state
capital Maiduguri was reportedly hit by the bomber on Monday.
A hospital representative informed the press that at least two people,
whose bodies were transported to the hospital, were killed in the
blast. Another three received injuries.
The police spokesman, Toyin Gbadegesin told the press that " eight
people including the suicide bomber died, two security operatives
were among the dead".
Three days ago a bomb was detonated at the Eid-al-Fitr prayer ground
in Damaturu, Yobe state, in the early hours of Friday, July 17.
Another bomb blast rocked the popular Bayan Tasha market/ motor park
in Damaturu on Saturday, May 15, barely hours since the deaths of
at least 27 civilians in a Borno attack on the same day.
Damaturu, taking many lives. The explosion occurred at around 9.30 am
on Sunday – just six day after a suicide bombing at a checkpoint in
the same city.
11 killed in a blast at the crowded market in the city of Damaturu –
just six days after a powerful blast at a checkpoint on the outskirts
of the capital of Yobe state.
Dozens were injured and at least 11 people killed in a powerful blast
that hit a crowded market in the city of Damaturu on Sunday. The
explosive device went off at around 9.30 am on Sunday.
The attack comes just six day after a suicide bombing at a checkpoint
on the outskirts of the same city.
The checkpoint on a major highway connecting Damaturu with Borno state
capital Maiduguri was reportedly hit by the bomber on Monday.
A hospital representative informed the press that at least two people,
whose bodies were transported to the hospital, were killed in the
blast. Another three received injuries.
The police spokesman, Toyin Gbadegesin told the press that " eight
people including the suicide bomber died, two security operatives
were among the dead".
Three days ago a bomb was detonated at the Eid-al-Fitr prayer ground
in Damaturu, Yobe state, in the early hours of Friday, July 17.
Another bomb blast rocked the popular Bayan Tasha market/ motor park
in Damaturu on Saturday, May 15, barely hours since the deaths of
at least 27 civilians in a Borno attack on the same day.
