Several people were killed in a twin bomb blast that rocked the Gombi Grain Market in Adamawa State on Friday.
An eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent said that the blast occurred around 2pm when the market was filled to the brim. It was stated that several people are looking for their loved ones who went to the market to buy grains.
The sources said that two male suicide bombers carried out the attacks. It was further gathered that the youths
of the community arrested one of the attackers with unexploded bomb
strapped to his body.
He was said to have confessed to his
interrogators that five suicide bombers were deployed in the market for
the operation, confessing that only two of the suicide attackers
detonated their bombers, while two others were still hiding in the
locality.
The source said that about 15 people were killed in the attack with several others injured. The source said, “There was a bomb
attack in Gombi Grain Market. The attack took place around 2pm when the
market was filled with people.
“The casualty figure is between 12 to 15
people while several others sustained injuries. Several people are
looking for their loved ones who went to the market.”
The Acting Director, Defence
Information, Brig. Rabe Abubakar, who confirmed the unfortunate
incident, urged Nigerians to be vigilant and pay attention to the
presence of mad persons in crowded areas and markets. He said that the insurgents had devised a
new means of disguising as mad people to detonate their dangerous
weapons in crowded places and markets.
He said, “It is true that the incident
happened. The general public should be aware of the new tactics of the
Boko Haram members who have devised another strange method of disguising
as mad people in order to carry out their heinous acts against the
citizens. Nigeria should be wary of mad persons in markets and crowded
places.”
Culled from Punch.
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