Suspected suicide bomber set ablaze

A suspected female suicide bomber was, yesterday, burnt by a mob in Mudal Lawal Market in Bauchi, Bauchi State.
The incident, which occurred at about 7pm, attracted residents who rushed to the market area to behold the burnt body of the lady.
An eyewitness said the alleged bomber refused to be screened and attempted to escape.
The witness said: “A female, wearing a long hijab wanted to enter the market, but was stopped at the entrance to be searched.
“The security team at the market started to suspect that she was carrying an Improvised Explosive Devise, IED, which made her to refuse screening.
“The suspected bomber then attempted to escape, but a mob went into action and set her ablaze.”
Confirming the incident, state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, said: “The lady was attacked by a mob, who took the law into their hands and set her ablaze.
“She died before rescue could come. Police patrol teams, including Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit, rushed to the scene, dispersed the crowd and restored normalcy to the area.”
The PPRO said the case was under investigation and that intensive patrol was ongoing in the area to apprehend the perpetrators and prevent further breakdown of law and order.
He then warned members of the public against taking the law into their hands, adding that anyone arrested would face the full wrath of the law.