vanguard reports that 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.
