Security sources and eyewitnesses, as cited by counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, revealed that the attacker infiltrated the market disguised as a civilian before detonating the device.

“The blast, which occurred around nightfall, claimed the lives of the bomber and 10 civilians on the spot, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries,” according to zagazola.org.

“The Nigerian Army troops and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene, and the injured victims were evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

“Military and security personnel have since cordoned off the area to avoid further infiltration of other suspected bombers,” the report added.