Chairman, Madagali Local Government, Adamawa, Yusuf Muhammed, has said
that 56 persons died and 177 injured in the twin blasts that that hit
Madagali Market on Friday in Adamawa.
Muhammed, who confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) in a telephone interview, said 57 of the injured were critical and
120 minor.
He said the critically injured were rushed to Mubi General Hospital and
Yola Specialists Hospital, while those that sustained minor injuries were
treated and discharged .
NAN reports that the Madagali Market operates on Fridays and the two
blasts occurred at the grains and second hand clothes sections of the
market.
The council boss appealed to the federal, state governments, relevant
donors and humanitarian agencies to come to the aid of the people. He said
such a gesture would help them in alleviating the pain and loss from the
blasts. (NAN)