10 feared dead in blast

The explosion which occurred in a busy market in Maiduguri, Borno State today, December 1, is reported to have claimed more than 10 lives.

Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in the Monday market while they were about to be searched by an operative of local vigilante, Civilian Joint Task Force (Civilian JTF).

The spokesperson for the state police force, Gideon Jibrin told AFP:

“Two female suicide bombers detonated an explosive in Monday market in two different locations killing more than 10, and injured many.”

A witness, Goni Abba also said:

“I counted 10 dead bodies and over 20 others have injuries.”

Two female suicide bombers had earlier carried out a similar attack in a Maiduguri market on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.