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1st LD: At least 18 killed as suicide attacker hits market in NE Nigeria: witnesses

Xinhua, January 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least 18 people were killed and many injured following a suicide attack at a crowded market in Nigeria's northeastern state of Adamawa, witnesses said Friday.

The attack was carried out by a teenage boy who detonated a suicide vest in the main market of Gombi district, killing mostly bystanders, said a witness identified as Ismail Gambo.

The burned body of the young suicide bomber was among the remains of victims taken to a nearby hospital, said Abubakar Audu, another witness.

Local people are blaming the attack on Boko Haram, which is fighting to enshrine the Islamic Sharia law in Nigeria's constitution.

In the past, Gombi district had been attacked by the terror group which made several repeated attempts to reclaim the area after it was liberated by Nigerian troops.

Nigeria's government said it has "technically" defeated the ruthless Boko Haram group operating in the West African country since 2009.

Early Wednesday, the group launched multiple suicide attacks in Chibok town of Borno State, killing at least 13 people and injured almost 30. Endit