Twin Bomb Attack in Damaturu, Nigeria

A suicide bomber, suspected to be a woman, detonated a bomb at a settlement in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. The settlement is predominantly inhabited by the Muslim community. 50 people have been reported to have been killed in the incident. A statement from the Acting-Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman says that there was also a 10 year old girl linked to the attacks.

"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 the screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers at Layin Gwange, Damaturu and at Phase1, in front of former state secretariat, Damaturu,’’ the statement read.

Sad it is becoming an everyday occurrence. R.I.P. to the dead.

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