Check out the images of terror, as man suicide bomber kills at least five in Maiduguri market this morning.
This morning, at least five persons were killed in a suicide
bombing in a crowded market in Gamboru, Maiduguri, the capital of Borno
State. The blast occurred at about 6:30am near the entrance of the
market where operatives of the commercial tricycles park waiting for
passengers.
A hospital source said a dozen people were brought in with injuries as
well as four dead bodies so far. Another account put the number of dead
persons at eight.
The suicide bomber, woman, who pretended to be a trader herself,
suddenly detonated the explosives, killing herself, a tricycle driver
and many others around.
In a telephone interview, Channels Television’s correspondent, Blessing Tunor, said:
“Those injured had already been moved to hospitals before we
got there. Security operatives were on ground stopping people from
getting close to the area.
In the capital city, everyone is going on with their normal
activities. We do not see the dead bodies but some witnesses said five
while some are saying eight. They said seven persons have been injured.
We are trying to locate the hospitals that they were taken.”
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Title : At Least 5 Killed as Suicide Bomber Disguises as Trader to Attack Market in Maiduguri (Photos+Video)
Description : Check out the images of terror, as man suicide bomber kills at least five in Maiduguri market this morning. This morning, at least ...