About 50 people were killed and many others injured when two bombs went off in Gombe central market, where customers were making last-minute Ramadan shopping on Thursday evening.
An eyewitness, Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed, who sells oranges in the market, told newsmen that the first bomb went off at exactly 5:20pm with the second exploding a few metres away from where the first went off.
Narrating his experience amid tears, the distraught young man said he saw about 50 dead bodies.
A member of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, who pleaded anonymity, said he counted about 48 dead bodies and that the corpses were deposited at the mortuary of the Specialist Hospital and Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.
Gombe State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kudu Nma, confirmed the incident.
He said, “There was a bomb blast. The (bomber) was either on a suicide mission or (may be) the bombs were kept somewhere with the view to causing panic and apprehension to people.”
According to him, the bomb exploded at the Sabon Layi footwear market.
“People were busy shopping in preparation for the Sallah festival. The casualties are yet to be ascertained. As you can see, people are busy working, trying to save lives; for now we cannot tell you the number of casualties,” the police commissioner said.
He said the police had condoned off the place to avoid looting, adding that relative calm had returned to the area.
Nma called on the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agents. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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where is the change ?
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ReplyDeleteQuite An Unfortunate Incident
ReplyDeleteIt's the dividends of change, if all works works well with the visit to America we will legalise gay marriage if that ain't change I wonder what is.
ReplyDeleteAll these killings and gmb is busy sacking and appointing his people.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmm, Change change where are you all this happening ? Buhari show tell Nigerian that boko Haram is a small issue to Nigeria , where is Mr change Buhari and APC ? this is morning to stupid Nigerian who think that GEJ is not capable to be the president of Nigeria , where is the corruption and where is boko haram now? How anyone ask how oil is going out from Nigeria since there is no appointment in those office of petroleum ?
ReplyDeleteShameless president see how you and your people were killing and westing innocent blood
ReplyDeleteMr President,its time to stop your taking, and take immediate action..
ReplyDeleteB4 march 28 I told Nigerians that GEJ will be vindicated, all Hausa Fulani want is to take over Nigeria and islamalise her people and my brothers from the west help actualise their dreams. PMB and APC cannot guarantee us the change they been broadcasting
ReplyDeleteIt's funny 2 read through all these comments; quite too early 2 complain! I sure 70% of you guys were busy criticizing Gej's administration of few months back...Hypocrites!!! "Baba Slow" is too slow 4 our liking! He is fast in implementing "Tribal related policies" but too slow take care of issues under his nose...keep victimizing d Igbos n let's see hw far U will get!!!
ReplyDeletemr pmb and the change mmmm GEJ YOU HAVE BEEN VENDITETED
ReplyDeleteThe only problem with Nigeria is IBO ( I Before Others). So selfish. It's only ibos that cannot see the need for change.
ReplyDeleteThe current actions of boko haram are actions of people who know the end has come and trying to create panic . By the lady opinion poll by GEJ 2nd mistress madam Okonjo, only 12% of Nigerians don't approve PMB action so far.
Wether GEJ sends OBJ or IBB to beg PMB, the probe is on course
You are just a fool tp mention IBOS. Which part of the country has been ruling Nigeria since independence and is still the most backward? Which part of the country have produced the highest number of looters? Which part has priduced a terrorist organidation? Go and look yourself in the mirror and see how ugly you are. Ask yourself why Ibos are the most handsome/beautifull and the most properous. They worship only the true God who loves humanity.
DeleteAaaaaPeeeCeeeee CHANGE! "COMMAND & CONTROL CENTRE is hence forth RELOCATED to MAIDUGRI" with HEAVY HAUSA ascent, yet 50days after Ur MONSTER-BOKO is HARAM is till killing INNOCENT by STANDERS, Ur brothers-UNKNOWN FULANI HERDMEN are still WASTING CHRISTIAN LIVES in TARABA, PLATEAU, KADUNA, NASARAWA and BENUE states. BABA go SLOW abi U don suddenly 4get how to GOVERN?
ReplyDeleteIt's quite unfortunate that non of the buhari supporters can comment this days. Where are they now with there big mouth few months back. Sorry Nigeria.
ReplyDelete11:19. Silence is the best answer for a fool. And mind you slow and steady win the race. Your comments online make no difference. 6 weeks out 208 weeks not bad afterall for laying solid foundation. What can you spefically point out GEJ did in 312 weeks of his reign. Buhari is incomparable with GEJ that's a fact.
DeleteDon't mind stupid buhari who think that he knows every thing . Now what is happening ? change change ?? But GEJ keep security well before the election people was talking rubbish then , why you cannot stop all this now , How many states in Nigeria boko haram was disturbing when GEJ was there ??
ReplyDeletePlease i want to hear a big Man name in Northern state that boko haram kill then i will be happy ?? Like all this formal head of states and vice from that northern state ??
ReplyDeleteI hate this change of a thing, dats uselesss
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