The human casualties of Damaturu suicide bomb explosions rise to 50 deaths, which occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at the Eid praying ground in Yobe state, Sani Usman, acting-director, army public relations confirmed.
''This is to confirm that there were two suicide bomb explosions today at about 7:40 a.m. in Damaturu, Yobe, in which two female suicide bombers — one elderly woman and a ten year-old girl –detonated the devices,'' he said in a statement. It occurred at screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers at Layin Gwange, Damaturu and at phase 1, in front of former state secretariat, Damaturu.''
The first explosion killed 43, while the second blast claimed seven people.
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