According to reports, two female suicide bombers struck in Adamawa, killing 12 people and leaving several others injured.
Two female suicide bombers on Saturday, October 17, reportedly killed 12 people in Dar village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
According to an eyewitness, who confirmed the attack,the bombs were detonated by two female suicide bombers in the early hours of Saturday, adding that the ages of the bombers could not be determined.
However, another source said he saw a large number of gunmen invading the village, forcing residents to flee to a nearby bush.
He said, two female suicide bombers disguised as fleeing villagers detonated the explosives in the bush where many people were hiding, killing 12 persons.
He added that many victims who sustained injuries were evacuated to the hospital by the police.
The spokesperson of the Adamawa Police Command, Othman Abubakar, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), confirmed the attack, saying 12 people were killed in the blasts that rocked the village.