Seven
persons are reported dead after an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, was set
off at a busy motor park along Bauchi road, in Gombe state, Thursday evening.
A
witness, who declined to be named for security reason, told PREMIUM TIMES the
IED was brought into the motor park by a female attacker who disguised as a
passenger.
“She hid
the bomb inside a bag and disguised as a passenger, she kept the bag and
pretended to be making calls, suddenly, there was a loud bang, we don’t know
whether she also died, but I saw at least seven bodies before I left the
place,” our source said.
He also
said he saw 15 persons injured in the blast, which he said took place at about
8:30pm.
When
contacted, the spokesperson of the Police in the state, Fwaje Atajiri, said he
was travelling in Taraba state, and therefore has no details to give at the
moment.
Although no
one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet, extremist group, Boko Haram
has carried out several suicide attacks in motor parks in Gombe state, often
using young female bombers.
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