By Joe Udo
MAIDUGURI (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that five people were killed after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded inside the Gamboru Jumu’at mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Nahum Daso, also disclosed that 35 people were injured during the explosion.
It was alleged that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, who infiltrated the mosque, located inside the Gamboru market, and detonated the IED.
“The explosion killed five persons on the spot and left 35 others with varying degrees of injuries.
“The injured victims were immediately evacuated to hospitals in Maiduguri for medical treatment.
“The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, alongside other security agencies, was deployed to the scene to secure the area, cordon off the vicinity and conduct thorough checks to rule out the presence of secondary explosive devices,” DSP Daso said.
Converseer reports that the incident occurred at about 6:15 p.m. during Magrib prayers when the attacker detonated the IED inside the mosque, which was filled with worshippers.
