At least 30 persons were killed and 16 others were injured Monday morning at about 9.00am when two female suicide bombers detonated their twin bombs at a busy motor park in Madagali town in Adamawa State.
A witness, Danladi Buba, said the two female suicide bombers detonated their bombs at a mini market near the motor park, Premium Times reported.
Brig.-Gen Victor Ezugwu, Brigade Commander, 28 Task Force Brigade, Mubi, confirmed to NAN that two female suicide bombers detonated their Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) in Madagali town.
“Two female suicide bombers struck at a motor park in Madagali and detonated their devices and we lost some beloved country men,” he said.
Ezugwu, did not disclose the number of casualties, but said that the situation had been brought under control and that security had been beefed up in the town.
He said the injured had been taken to hospital while the military had cordoned off the area.
The brigade commander said the situation had been brought under control but urged the people to be vigilant and security conscious.
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