Female suicide bomber kills 12, injures 18 in Borno – Police

CDS Musa

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that 12 people died while 18 sustained injuries when a female suicide bomber detonated an explosive in a fish market located in Konduga Local Government Area of the state.

A statement signed by the Spokesperson of the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, on Saturday, said the incident occurred at a fish market located in the area.

PUNCH Online had reported that over 10 people died in a food joint, which locals said it’s located in the fish market area

The statement reads, “A suicide bomb attack occurred on Friday, 20th June, 2025, at about 2130hrs, at fish market area in Konduga town, Borno State where a female suicide bomber, who had an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to her body, infiltrated a crowd of unsuspecting civilians and detonated the device, resulting in the unfortunate loss of lives and multiple injuries” Punch