Civilian militia: Suicide bombers killed 19 people in northeast Nigeria

Three suicide bombers killed 19 people at a fish market in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, civilian militia leaders said today, in an assault faulted for Boko Haram jihadists.

NIGERIA: Three suicide bombers killed 19 people at a fish showcase in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, civilian militia leaders said today, in an assault faulted for Boko Haram jihadists.

Babakura Kolo, from the Civilian Joint Task Force, said the assault happened at about 8:30 pm (1930 GMT) yesterday.

"We have 19 dead and around 70 others harmed," he told AFP.