Twin bomb blasts kill nine in Yobe

The Yobe state police command has confirmed the death of nine persons in twin bomb explosions which rocked Potiskum, the commercial nerve centre of the state.

Toyin Gbadegeshin, public relations officer of the Yobe state police command, confirmed the explosions to NAN in Potiskum on Monday.

Gbadegeshin said one of the bombers targeted the vigilante office, killing seven persons, while two others died in the second explosion, which occurred at Dorowa ward in the town.

“At about 12.25hrs, twin suicide bombers struck at Dorowa at the vigilante office and near Lara filling station, killing Ado Kwamanda and six of his men,” he said.

“Two people, including the bomber, died in the second attack.”

The latest incident comes a day after suspected insurgents attacked Babbangida, headquarters of Tarmuwa local government area of the state, looting food stuff and burning public and private structures, including stores.