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At Least 5 Killed as Suicide Bomber Disguises as Trader to Attack Market in Maiduguri (Photos+Video)
Posted by Odinaka on Fri 31st Jul, 2015 - tori.ngCheck out the images of terror, as man suicide bomber kills at least five in Maiduguri market this morning.
This morning, at least five persons were killed in a suicide bombing in a crowded market in Gamboru, Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The blast occurred at about 6:30am near the entrance of the market where operatives of the commercial tricycles park waiting for passengers.
A hospital source said a dozen people were brought in with injuries as well as four dead bodies so far. Another account put the number of dead persons at eight.
The suicide bomber, woman, who pretended to be a trader herself, suddenly detonated the explosives, killing herself, a tricycle driver and many others around.
In a telephone interview, Channels Television’s correspondent, Blessing Tunor, said:
“Those injured had already been moved to hospitals before we got there. Security operatives were on ground stopping people from getting close to the area.
In the capital city, everyone is going on with their normal activities. We do not see the dead bodies but some witnesses said five while some are saying eight. They said seven persons have been injured. We are trying to locate the hospitals that they were taken.”
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