The Nigerian Army has confirmed bomb explosions at the screening area of eid praying ground in Damaturu by two female suicide bombers.
Acting Director Army Public Relations,Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said in a statement Friday ,”This is to confirm that there were two suicide bomb explosions today at about 7.40am in Damaturu, Yobe State. Two female suicide bombers; an elderly woman and a ten year old girl detonated devices at screening areas mounted by the security for intending Muslim worshippers at Layin Gwange, Damaturu and at “Phase One”, in front of former State Secretariat Complex, Damaturu.
He disclosed that “Four persons died in the first explosion and seven people were injured. While in the second explosion, five people lost their lives and eleven people were wounded.
The acting Army spokesman said “Troops and security agencies responded immediately to the incidents.
Also, the statement said “The situation is currently under control. The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Geidam and the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai have sympathised with the victims and the people of the state and urged residents to stay calm and be security conscious at all times.
“No amount of terrorist acts would deter our resolve to stamp out terrorism and insurgency in our fatherland”,the acting Army spokesman said.
