Adamawa Explosion: Death toll rises to 18
Death toll in Sunday’s bomb explosion in Mubi, Adamawa State, according to a report has risen to 18 from the initial 14 deaths confirmed by the police.
A statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Sunday in Abuja confirmed this and added that number of injured people had risen to 19 as against 12 earlier confirmed by the police.
It said that all the injured persons had been evacuated to hospitals for treatment.
The military spokesman stated further that one suspect liked to the blast has been arrested.
“A suspect who was said to have been identified with the car used in conveying the bomb device has been arrested by troops in the area.
“He is being interrogated while further investigation is ongoing,” he said.
