According to the Premium Times, a witness near the location of explosion said that the incident occurred along the popular Ahmadu Bello way which leads to the Monday market Maiduguri.
“The explosion just happened now along the Ahmadu Bello way. We don’t know if it is a suicide bombing. People are running away from the market area as I speak to you now,” said Abba Shehu, a security operative.
The fresh Monday Market bomb blast occurred at about 4:35pm on Tuesday, March 10th, in which many people reportedly were feared dead.
Witnesses said that there were two explosions.
“There have been two blasts this afternoon, one targeting the fish section of the Monday Market and the other one at Gida Madara,” said Abubakar Gamandi, who heads the fishermen’s union in Borno state.
“Nobody is allowed close to the scenes of the blast,” said Bukar Ali, who was also in the area when both explosions went off.
Security forces in Nigeria say at least 5 people have been killed in a market in Maiduguri.
Security forces in #Nigeria say at least 5 people have been killed in a market in #Maiduguri – same market that was attacked at the weekend.
— Mary Harper (@mary_harper) March 10, 2015
According to Daily Post suicide bomber killed 19 people, injured many.
UPDATE: Death toll from Boko Haram bombing in Maiduguri #Nigeria has risen to 15. – @DailyPostNgr
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) March 10, 2015
Multiple bomb blasts rock Borno State capital on Saturday, March 7th. Officials said that 58 people lost their lives in terror attacks, some other sources put the death toll up to 100.No group took the responsibility for the raids, but it is believed to be the Boko Haram insurgents. The group organised a lot of suicide raids this year.
Boko Haram recently announced allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS).
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