7 confirmed dead, 20 others injured in Bomb blast at IDP camp in Yobe

Bombed car credit: NAN

On Friday, NEMA confirmed a bomb blast at a school at Malkohi Camp where the internally displaced persons are kept in Yola, Adamawa State.

Operatives of the agency who confirmed the incident,  said that as a result of the bomb blast which occurred around 10:50am on Friday, at least 7 people died, while 20 others were injured.

The agency said that of the 20 injured persons, 7 have been treated and discharged from the hospital, while the remaining 13, which include 4 members of the Agency, are still undergoing treatments.

It is believed that Boko Haram, are the brains behind the bombing. Such act, has never been heard of in the North - east. As this is the first bombing case at an IDP camp in the region.

Reacting to the incident, former Vice President of the country, Atiku Abubakar, expressed his anger of the attack via his twitter handle

“I’m deeply saddened by the bombing incident at the Yola IDP camp today. Only persons with hearts of evil could do this. The Yola IDP camp is the largest in Nigeria, and is a refuge to the thousands of people who fled the insurgency from mostly Borno and Yobe.

“Many people I know were working as volunteers in the camp, including staff and students of American University of Nigeria, who sustained minor injuries from the blast.

“Today’s attack is an attempt to break the spirits of the people who came to seek refuge. The perpetrators will know no peace. We refuse to be broken. We will win the war against terrorism. We shall overcome!” Atiku said.

Atiku Abubakar; source: Punch

The Adamawa state Governor, has ordered that the Medical bills of the injured perons, be taken care of by the state government.