Fourteen people have lost their lives while 47 left injured following another bomb blast in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, on Sunday.
Reports say that a female suicide bomber detonated the bomb at the entrance of the Sunday market in Damaturu.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Toyin Gbadegesin, who confirmed the incident, said the 47 wounded people are currently receiving treatment at the Sani Abacha specialist hospital in Damaturu.
The last attack in the state was on Friday July 17 at the Eid prayer ground where Muslims had gathered to pray to mark the Eid-el-Fitr. Thirteen people lost their lives in the twin attack which occurred within five minutes. The first one was close to the phase one Eid prayer ground, while the other went off three minutes later along Gwang Sabon Pegi street.
Reports say that a female suicide bomber detonated the bomb at the entrance of the Sunday market in Damaturu.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Toyin Gbadegesin, who confirmed the incident, said the 47 wounded people are currently receiving treatment at the Sani Abacha specialist hospital in Damaturu.
The last attack in the state was on Friday July 17 at the Eid prayer ground where Muslims had gathered to pray to mark the Eid-el-Fitr. Thirteen people lost their lives in the twin attack which occurred within five minutes. The first one was close to the phase one Eid prayer ground, while the other went off three minutes later along Gwang Sabon Pegi street.
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