A statement from the Nigerian Army has revealed that a 10-year old was among the group that launched the bomb attack in Damaturu, Yobe state this morning.
Already, 50 people have been confirmed dead in a twin suicide bomb blast that rocked Damaturu Yobe state this morning, Friday,July 17.
According to a statement released by the Acting-Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, an elderly woman and a 10 year old girl were responsible for 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 screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers at Layin Gwange, Damaturu and at Phase1, in front of former state secretariat, Damaturu,’’ the statement read.