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Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Expdonaloaded News; Another blast kills 8 in Damaturu

No fewer than eight people, including policemen have been killed in a bomb explosion at a police check-point in Damaturu, Yobe State capital. It was gathered that two vehicles suspected to be carrying explosive devices and five people were stopped by policemen at a check-point located at the outskirts of Damaturu on Monday at about 11am.
Unfortunately, the cars exploded, killing eight people while the policemen were making arrangement to move the cars and the occupants suspected to be Boko Haram to the police headquarters the cars exploded, killing eight people. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of Yobe State Command, Toyin Gbadegesin, confirmed the incident, saying three policemen and five suspected insurgents were killed by the explosion. He said two other wounded security personnel were taken to the Damaturu Specialist Hospital for treatment. He said the terrorists triggered off the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), while the policemen were looking for enforcement to convey the suspects to the state police command, adding five people died on the spot, while three more died later in the hospital. The incident occurred barely three days after another blast killed 15 persons at a praying ground on Eid- el-Fitri day. Meanmwhile, the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Tukur Buratai, who visited the state at the weekend, has vowed to take the battle against Boko Haram to their hideouts.