Two Female suicide bombers kill at least 25 iin Potiskum, Maiduguri markets

Two Female suicide bomber exploded killing over 20 people were killed at Kasuwar Jagwal GSM market in the commercial capital of Potiskum, Yobe State, yesterday.

The two female suicide bombers, one of them aged about 15, blew themselves up in the crowded market. Residents said the suicide bombers invaded the crowded market at about 3pm and detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs. A resident of Potiskum, Mallam Aliyu Usman, told Vanguard on phone, yesterday, that the death toll could rise as most of those who sustained injuries had lost much blood due to bleeding before security operatives could reach the scene.

Although the number is unconfirmed as sources said  “We evacuated six bodies including those of the two female suicide bombers to the hospital, 21 people were injured in the attacks.

Credit: Vanguard