10 feared dead as bomb blast hits Yobe

Monjola Sotubo 15:52 - 15 June 2015

A car burns following an explosion (File Photo)

The first explosion occurred at about 12:15pm in the Igwanda area of the capital city while the second blast went off outside a brothel in the Dorawa area.

At least 10 people have been reported dead after twin blasts hit the city of Potiskum in Yobe State on Monday, June 15, 2015.

Eight vigilantes died in the first attack while the two other victims died in the second, AFP reports.

“We suspected he was a thief and then when he couldn't explain how he came about the things that were found on him, we took him to our office for interrogation," a member of the vigilante said.

"But we didn't know he had explosives on him. He detonated the explosives and we lost eight men, including our commander," he added.

The incident has been confirmed by a police source who chose to remain anonymous.