A
female suicide bomber on Tuesday detonate her Improvised Explosive
Devices in Nannawaji village of Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe
State in north-east Nigeria, killing scores of people and injuring 26
others.
Witnesses said those injured in the suicide bomb attack had been taken to the Damaturu specialist’s hospital for treatment.
An
eyewitness, who accompanied the victims to the hospital in Damaturu,
Mallam Adamu, told Channels Television that the suicide bomber attacked
the market around 10: 30 in the morning.
He claimed many people were killed but could not give the figure. “The market was in disarray after the attack,” he said.
Mallam Ademu, however, stated that 26 victims had been taken to the Damaturu Specialists Hospital for treatment.
Security
forces are yet to confirm the attack but the Medical Director of the
hospital, Dr Garba Fika, told Channels Television that 26 patients had
been brought to the hospital and were being treated.
He said three patients had been taken to the theatre for various operations.
Dr
Fika stated that three or four others may be referred to either Federal
Medical Centre in Nguru, Azare in Bauchi State or the Aminu Kano
Hospital in Kano.
No group has claimed responsibility for the
attack that bears the semblance of previous attacks by the Boko Haram
terrorist group.
Today’s suicide bomb attack is the first major
attack in Yobe State since the commencement of the Ramadan fast which is
in its sixth day.
Credit: Channels
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