Three suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a market in Nigeria killing at least 19 people in the north-eastern part of the country.
The attack which occurred on Saturday in Borno state capital, Maiduguri has been blamed on Boko Haram militants
An official of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) assisting Nigeria’s military against the Islamists, said the bombers were all men.
The official, Babakura Kolo is quoted as saying that “We have 19 dead and about 70 others injured… Two of the bombers attacked the Tashan Kifi fish market. Then four minutes later, a third bomber struck nearby.”
“The victims included 18 civilians and one soldier. The Tashan Kifi is an informal market which serves as an eatery, market and also hang-out for residents.”
Another official, Musa Ari, also said 22 of the 70 injured were in a critical condition, saying “There is no question as to who did it: Boko Haram has targeted Konduga several times.”
Thousands of Nigerians have been killed and millions displaced due to the insurgency of Boko Haram since 2009.
Nigeria’s military and government has on several occasions claimed that it is in control of the attacks and bringing it under control, although the militant group has rejected those claims.
Source: Africafeeds.com
