One killed, two injured as suicide bomber strikes in Borno
The police in Borno on Monday confirmed that a suicide bomber injured two persons in the Biu Local Government Area of the state.
ASP Daso Nahum, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday.
Mr Nahum said the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers.
”The male suicide bomber, who was suspected to be heading to the mosque, detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) close to the roundabout, killing himself.
”Two passersby who were wounded by the explosive were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.
”A combined team of security personnel were immediately deployed to the scene of the incident to restore normalcy,” he said.
The spokesman urged the state’s people to heighten their level of vigilance, especially during Ramadan, when most Muslim faithful are observing late night prayers.
”People should make sure that they are vigilant and should not hesitate to report any suspicious moves to the security agencies,” he said.
(NAN)
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