A suspected female suicide bomber, who was
targeting the ever-busy Muda Lawal market in
Bauchi State metropolis, has been set ablaze by an
irate mob.
The mob were said to have carried out jungle
justice on the lady after she refused to subject
herself to a routine stop and search at the
entrance of the market, fuelling suspicion that she
was a member of Boko Haram, whose insurgency
including use of suicide female bombers has
resulted in the death of about 20,000 people
including in Bauchi.
It was learnt that lady was carrying a bag, which
upon opening it by the mob, contained two
Improvised Explosive Device and two empty bottles
tied to her back.
When confirming the incident to PREMIUM TIMES,
the Bauchi police spokesperson, Haruna
Mohammed, said the incident occurred at about
7:00 a.m. at the market entrance.
The spokesperson said police patrol teams
including an explosive ordinance disposal unit
rushed to the scene, dispersed the crowd and has
since restored normalcy to the area.
The victim, yet to be identified, was already burnt
to death when the police arrived the scene,
Mohammed, a Deputy Superintendent of Police,
added.
The Bauchi police spokesman said the case was
being investigated and the perpetrators would be
brought to book. He also warned members of the
public to desist from taking laws into their hands
as anyone arrested would face the full wrath of
the Law.
A witness, Dauda Galambi, said he saw the
protesters put tyres on the victim, and set her
blaze while throwing stones at her, with some
chanting “kill her, don’t allow her to go; kill her
before security protect her”.
“Actually, I arrived late so I don’t know what
happened. I only witnessed tyres on the lady and
rains of stones”, the witness said. “But I was told
she refused to be screened by the security officials
at the market entrance”.
targeting the ever-busy Muda Lawal market in
Bauchi State metropolis, has been set ablaze by an
irate mob.
The mob were said to have carried out jungle
justice on the lady after she refused to subject
herself to a routine stop and search at the
entrance of the market, fuelling suspicion that she
was a member of Boko Haram, whose insurgency
including use of suicide female bombers has
resulted in the death of about 20,000 people
including in Bauchi.
It was learnt that lady was carrying a bag, which
upon opening it by the mob, contained two
Improvised Explosive Device and two empty bottles
tied to her back.
When confirming the incident to PREMIUM TIMES,
the Bauchi police spokesperson, Haruna
Mohammed, said the incident occurred at about
7:00 a.m. at the market entrance.
The spokesperson said police patrol teams
including an explosive ordinance disposal unit
rushed to the scene, dispersed the crowd and has
since restored normalcy to the area.
The victim, yet to be identified, was already burnt
to death when the police arrived the scene,
Mohammed, a Deputy Superintendent of Police,
added.
The Bauchi police spokesman said the case was
being investigated and the perpetrators would be
brought to book. He also warned members of the
public to desist from taking laws into their hands
as anyone arrested would face the full wrath of
the Law.
A witness, Dauda Galambi, said he saw the
protesters put tyres on the victim, and set her
blaze while throwing stones at her, with some
chanting “kill her, don’t allow her to go; kill her
before security protect her”.
“Actually, I arrived late so I don’t know what
happened. I only witnessed tyres on the lady and
rains of stones”, the witness said. “But I was told
she refused to be screened by the security officials
at the market entrance”.
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