Suicide bomber hits Gombi market in Adamawa

Suicide bomber hits Gombi market in Adamawa

Friday, January 29, 2016 2:44 pm


Another Boko Haram bomber has hit a crowded market in Gombi town, Adamawa state, killing at least 20 persons.

The suicide bomber, said to be a boy, exploded the suicide vest,  killing many bystanders

 A vigilante leader put the death toll at  20 person,  including the bomber .

 Gombi was recaptured from Boko Haram in 2014 and since then, the insurgents have made several failed attempts to retake the town from the Nigerian military.

 

 

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