AS ARMY INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TO ARREST SHEKAU, BOKO HARAM BOMBS 18 PERSONS TO DEATH

The Borno  State Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, who confirmed the incident, said the attack occurred despite “proactive” measures taken by the police to decongest the market, adding that,’there were many people there frying bean cake (kose/akara), yams and other consumables,” .

“There were also young men playing snookers there. The bombers detonated explosives at about 8pm yesterday (Friday night), killing themselves and 18 others. Twenty others were also injured,”Chukwu added.

The police boss said the police explosive ordinance department was quickly deployed to the scene, explaining that,those injured have been evacuated and rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) for treatment.