Suicide Bombers Kill Six In Borno

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Not less than six people have died after two suicide bombers attacked the Damboa Central Mosque on Friday in Borno State, the Nigerian Army has said.

According to the report, the first bomber successfully detonated while the other attacker was said to have exploded after being prevented from detonating.

Speaking on the incident, the Acting Director of Public Relations, Sani Usman said: “At the early hours of today, precisely at about 5.15am, two Boko Haram terrorists’ suicide bombers attacked Damboa.

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“The first suicide bomber targeted Damboa Central Mosque but due to stringent security measures, he could not gain entry. Obviously frustrated, he exploded and died near the Central mosque.

“However, the second bomber veered off and gained entry into another smaller mosque and detonated the bomb killing himself and 6 other worshipers and injuring one other person. The wounded has been evacuated to a hospital while efforts are on to clear the rubbles.

“Troops and other security agencies have been mobilized to the area.”

Sani also said that insurgents had earlier attacked Gaskeri village, killing three civilian vigilantes.

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