A suspected female suicide bomber has been set ablaze by an
irate mob while she was targeting the ever-busy Muda Lawal
market in Bauchi State metropolis,.
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, 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.