03:09A series of four suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more in Nigeria, with one taking place near a wedding venue in Borno State's Gwoza on Saturday.
Footage captured on Monday shows the aftermath, with residential buildings seen filled with bullet marks and traces of explosions left on the ground.
The bride, Aisha Jidda, recalled what she described as a 'disheartening' wedding day.
"I was at home braiding my hair for the wedding and then I heard an explosion, but I don't know where it was coming from, so we called one of our sisters. She told us that there was a bomb explosion close to Mararaba at the wedding venue," she said, adding that the explosion had impacted her brother and a number of her relatives.
"We were shocked, we rushed to the place to see what happened," she continued. "They rushed the injured to hospital. Honestly, it was disheartening, people gathered to celebrate and this happened to us, and people lost their lives. I was so unhappy. God should protect us and those who lost their lives."
The groom, Suleiman Musa, said the latest attacks have 'made everyone afraid in Gwoza'. His father, Mohammed Al-Hadji Musa, said that the hospital was overcrowded following the attacks, with 'not many hands' to help and 'fewer drugs,' than needed. He added that some of the victims were delivered to the Army Brigade Hospital and Maiduguri Hospital.
According to a statement from the Borno State Police, a woman carrying a detonated Improvised Explosive Device on her back was noticed at a crowded motor park during the wedding approximately at 15:45 local time (14:45 GMT).
According to Borno State Police statement, three blasts took place in Gwoza, reportedly targeting a hospital as well as wedding and funeral ceremonies. No groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks.
'People gathered to celebrate' - Newly-weds describe shock as series of suspected suicide bombings kill dozens in Gwoza
A series of four suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more in Nigeria, with one taking place near a wedding venue in Borno State's Gwoza on Saturday.
Footage captured on Monday shows the aftermath, with residential buildings seen filled with bullet marks and traces of explosions left on the ground.
The bride, Aisha Jidda, recalled what she described as a 'disheartening' wedding day.
"I was at home braiding my hair for the wedding and then I heard an explosion, but I don't know where it was coming from, so we called one of our sisters. She told us that there was a bomb explosion close to Mararaba at the wedding venue," she said, adding that the explosion had impacted her brother and a number of her relatives.
"We were shocked, we rushed to the place to see what happened," she continued. "They rushed the injured to hospital. Honestly, it was disheartening, people gathered to celebrate and this happened to us, and people lost their lives. I was so unhappy. God should protect us and those who lost their lives."
The groom, Suleiman Musa, said the latest attacks have 'made everyone afraid in Gwoza'. His father, Mohammed Al-Hadji Musa, said that the hospital was overcrowded following the attacks, with 'not many hands' to help and 'fewer drugs,' than needed. He added that some of the victims were delivered to the Army Brigade Hospital and Maiduguri Hospital.
According to a statement from the Borno State Police, a woman carrying a detonated Improvised Explosive Device on her back was noticed at a crowded motor park during the wedding approximately at 15:45 local time (14:45 GMT).
According to Borno State Police statement, three blasts took place in Gwoza, reportedly targeting a hospital as well as wedding and funeral ceremonies. No groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks.
A series of four suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more in Nigeria, with one taking place near a wedding venue in Borno State's Gwoza on Saturday.
Footage captured on Monday shows the aftermath, with residential buildings seen filled with bullet marks and traces of explosions left on the ground.
The bride, Aisha Jidda, recalled what she described as a 'disheartening' wedding day.
"I was at home braiding my hair for the wedding and then I heard an explosion, but I don't know where it was coming from, so we called one of our sisters. She told us that there was a bomb explosion close to Mararaba at the wedding venue," she said, adding that the explosion had impacted her brother and a number of her relatives.
"We were shocked, we rushed to the place to see what happened," she continued. "They rushed the injured to hospital. Honestly, it was disheartening, people gathered to celebrate and this happened to us, and people lost their lives. I was so unhappy. God should protect us and those who lost their lives."
The groom, Suleiman Musa, said the latest attacks have 'made everyone afraid in Gwoza'. His father, Mohammed Al-Hadji Musa, said that the hospital was overcrowded following the attacks, with 'not many hands' to help and 'fewer drugs,' than needed. He added that some of the victims were delivered to the Army Brigade Hospital and Maiduguri Hospital.
According to a statement from the Borno State Police, a woman carrying a detonated Improvised Explosive Device on her back was noticed at a crowded motor park during the wedding approximately at 15:45 local time (14:45 GMT).
According to Borno State Police statement, three blasts took place in Gwoza, reportedly targeting a hospital as well as wedding and funeral ceremonies. No groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks.