At least 10 people were killed and seven others injured on Friday night when a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a bustling fish market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources and eyewitnesses confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the attacker had disguised as a civilian and infiltrated the crowded market before triggering the deadly blast.
The explosion, which occurred around 8:30 p.m., instantly killed the bomber and 10 civilians, while leaving seven others with varying degrees of injuries.
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Nigerian Army troops, alongside emergency response teams, swiftly arrived at the scene and evacuated the injured to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.
Security operatives have since cordoned off the area to prevent further attacks, as fears of more suicide bombers in the region remain high.
Friday’s attack marks one of the deadliest in recent months in Borno, rekindling concerns over the resurgence of suicide bombings linked to Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria’s northeast.