A member of the Civilian-JTF, was quoted as saying that it was a suicide attack, stressing that they were still working to ascertain the number of the dead.
Alhaji Danbatta told journalists on phone; “It was a suicide bomb attack, we are trying to ascertain the actual number of those injured in the hospital now.”
The two blasts occurred in quick succession at about 8:48 a.m.
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The police spokesperson, Victor Isuku, confirmed the blasts which he said was near Old NEPA office not far from Monday market.