Explosion killed over 10 believers in Potiskum, Yobe State, on November 3, 2014, Monday, as Shiite Muslims of the area celebrated the Day of Ashura, 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 Shiites were gathering for a procession to mark the Day of Ashura when the suicide bomber approached and blew himself up.
Today is the tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. This day is celebrated by both Sunni Muslims and Shi’a Muslims.
Shiites commemorate the day to mourn the death of Hasain Bn Ali, the grand son of Prophet Mohammed who was reportedly killed on that day.
The official comments and press releases by the Nigeria Police Force and the Joint Task Force, JTF, were still unavailable at the time of filing the present report.
It would be noted that Yobe, as well as the neighbouring Borno and Adamawa states remain under the state of emergency rule since May 2013 due to Boko Haram activities.
Potiskum is the second largest town in Yobe, after Damaturu, the state’s capital. The area lived in relative peace in the last few months. However, Monday’s attack reminds that the Boko Haram insurgency remains undefeated and expands in the North East..
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