The Police in Yobe State, on Monday confirmed the death of nine persons in
twin bomb explosions which rocked Potiskum, the commercial nerve center of
the State.
Mr Toyin Gbadegeshin, the Police Public Relations Officer, in Yobe,
confirmed the explosions to the News Agency of Nigeria in Potiskum.
Gbadegeshin said one of the bombers targeted the vigilante office, killing
seven persons, while two others died in the second explosion which
occurred at Dorowa Ward in the town.
“At about 12.25hrs, twin suicide bombers struck at Dorowa at the vigilante
office and near Lara filling station, killing Ado Kwamanda and six of his
men.”
“Two people, including the bomber, died in the second attack,” he said.
NAN recalls that suspected insurgents attacked Babbangida, headquarters of
Tarmuwa Local Government Area on Sunday, looted food stuff and burnt
public and private structures, including stores.