Suicide Bomber Attacks Maiduguri Mosque

A suicide bomber supposed to be a member of
the deadly Boko Haram sect has attacked a
mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state.
The onslaught occurred early today, October
23, as Muslims gather at a mosque to observe
morning prayers in the old GRA area in the
troubled city.
According to Sahara Reporters a yet to be
determined number of Muslim worshippers
have been killed.
The explosion was carried out by a suspected
lone suicide bomber, whose two accomplices
escaped, when some vigilant members of the
community accosted them on their suspicious
movements.
Premium Times reports that two explosions,
according to residents happened in Jiddari
Polo area at about 5am when Muslims were
performing the first congregational prayer of
Friday.
Security personnel have cordoned the area
while rescue and aide workers tried to evacuate
corpses and wounded victims.
A spokesperson of the local Civilian-JTF, Abbas
Gava, told newsmen that “ it was two bomb
explosion in a mosque in Jiddari Polo, very
close to the Federal High Court complex. We
are still trying to get the correct figure of
casualties”.
Another civilian JTF operative, who spoke
anonymously from the scene of the bomb
blast confirmed that “ so far, we have
evacuated 18 bodies to the hospital alongside
many injured ones that are almost lifeless”.
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has
promised to end the activities of the insurgents
by December and the Nigerian Military in a last
statement issued reads: “ This is to finally warn
all Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are, to
desist from all acts of terrorism, surrender
themselves and face the law now. We wish to
inform them that we are aware of all their
hideouts, camps and enclaves.”
Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and the
birthplace of Boko Haram in 2002, has been the
epicentre of the six-year-old terrorismand
repeatedly attacked since Buhari assumed
office.
The city is attacked almost on a weekly basis .
This latest attack occurred days after at least
30 people were killed when two suicide
bombers attacked a mosque in the Mulai area.                              -naij.com