Explosion killed over 10 in Potiskum, Yobe State, on November 3, 2014, Monday, as Shiite Muslims celebrated new year, The Nation reports.
According to an eyewitness, this was a suicide bomb attack that targeted the members of the Shiite group, the Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria.
The suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest in the crowd of people, killing many on the spot.
Adamu Mohammed, a resident of Potiskum, confirmed the development to The PremiumTimes in a telephone conversation. He put the number of victims to 20 persons dead and dozens of injured.
“My sister lost three of her sons in the blast,” the man said in despair.
The terrorist attack happened at Faydia Islamic school. This institution is located near the old market and is run by a Shiite.
The bomber struck when members of the Shiite were gathering to go on a procession to mark the Ashura day
Ashura day is the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the new month of the Islamic calendar.
Shiite Muslims commemorate the day to mourn the death of Hasain Bn Ali, the grand son of Prophet Mohammed who was reportedly killed on that day.hen the bomber got into their midst and detonated his bomb.
Potiskum is the largest town outside Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Although, the town had witnessed several bomb and gun attacks from members of the Boko Haram sect in the past, it has recently enjoyed relative peace.
That has now been punctured by today’s bombing.
Efforts to speak with the spokespersons of both the Police and the Joint Task Force, JTf, in the state were unsuccessful.
