Friday, July 17, 2015

50 people dead in twin suicide blast in Damaturu

                         

The suicide bomb blast that occurred in Damaturu Yobe this morning claimed the Life of 50 people,according to a statement issued on Friday by Acting Director of Army Public Relation Officer Col  Sani Usman,he said the explosion happened at the Prayer ground in two separate places,he said 43 people died in the first explosion while 7 people died in the second explosion.


“This is to confirm that there were two suicide bomb explosions today at about 7:40 a.m. in Damaturu, Yobe, in which two female suicide bombers — one elderly woman and a ten year-old girl –detonated the devices.

“It occurred at screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers at Layin Gwange, Damaturu and at Phase1, in front of former state secretariat, Damaturu,’’ he said. 

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