A bomb blast suspected to be from a suicide
bomber has occurred in Yola, the capital city of Adamawa state, in north east
Nigeria.
A resident of the town, Salihu Aliyu, told
PREMIUM TIMES that the blast happened in front of the Jimeta main market at
about 7:45pm.
“We just finished observing the Maghrib
prayer when we heard a loud blast in the direction of the market,” he said.
He said the casualty figure is likely to be
high because the explosion occurred as many traders closed their shops, and
started rushing home.
“You know many traders also come out of the
market and display their wares outside the main market to also observe the
night market,” he said. “There was even traffic gridlock in the area with many
Keke Napep operators jostling for passengers when the bomb exploded.”
One witness said at least 10 people were
killed and about 30 injured.
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