female suicide bomber kills 10 in Biu market

Not less than 10 persons were said to have been killed at Biu
central Market in Biu local government area of Borno state,
when a suspected female suicide bomber exploded an IED in
the middle of the market.

The explosion, which occurred on Thursday at about 1:00 pm,
was said to be the first suicide bomb attack in the area, a
situation which caused panic among the people as residents
scampered for safety.
Our Correspondent gathered that the town was cordoned off
by both security operatives and members of the civilian JTF in Biu

A resident of Biu town Malam Isuwa Balami told our
correspondent that the explosion happened about 100 meters
from his shop.
He said the suicide bomber, dressed in black gown (Himar) was
torn into pieces with her head, legs and hands scattered all
directions.
According to him, the bodies of the people that were killed by
the explosion were intact except for one of the vistims, who lost
his head and the other person who lost his leg.
Soldiers and Members of the civilian JTF within Biu town
were said to have restricted movement in and out of Biu town
as at time of this report.