5 Bombers Were Deployed for Adamawa Attack - Arrested Suicide Bomber Confesses

A suspected suicide bomber apprehended during yesterday's bomb attack that rocked Gombi Grain market in Adamawa State has confesed that five bombers were deployed for the operation.

According to Punch reports. the suspect made the confession after the youths of the community arrested him with unexploded bomb strapped to his body during the ensuing chaos.

He was said to have confessed to his interrogators that five suicide bombers were deployed in the market for the operation, confessing that only two of the suicide attackers detonated their bombers, while two others were still hiding in the locality.

An eyewitness said that the blast occurred around 2pm when the market was filled to the brim.

The witness said that about 15 people were killed in the attack with several others injured.

The source said, “There was a bomb attack in Gombi Grain Market. The attack took place around 2pm when the market was filled with people.

“The casualty figure is between 12 to 15 people while several others sustained injuries. Several people are looking for their loved ones who went to the market.”