Photo caption: Suicide bomber
A suicide bomber, on Friday, killed over 10 persons and injured scores at a local food joint in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 10pm.
Confirming the bomb blast, the spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, told PUNCH Online on Saturday that over 10 people had died, while an investigation is currently ongoing to ascertain the actual number of casualties.
“Yesterday, around 22:00 in Konduga, just unfortunately, somebody invaded a gathering with a bomb, killing over 10 persons,” he said.
Speaking on the command’s efforts to restore peace and order in the area, he said, “We have deployed our EOD experts, together with the military and other security agencies, to the town.”
Daso confirmed that an investigation into the incident had commenced to uncover details behind the attack.
“Investigation is ongoing to ascertain what actually or really happened. The detail is still scanty,” the PPRO added.
Local sources, however, confirmed to our correspondent that the suicide bomber was burnt beyond recognition, while several others who were injured have been taken to the hospital.
“It is a busy joint where people come together, buy food and eat. There are passersby and others.
“Everything was going normal until a loud sound was heard. It was a devastating moment. Many people died,” a local source confirmed.
