Two female suicide bomber attacked a mosque during early morning prayer killing at least 22 worshippers.
The attack occurred at Molai-Umarari village, on the outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State, in the early hours of Wednesday.
One of the female suicide bombers detonated the bomb inside the mosque and other waited outside to detonate hers as people escaped the mosque said by some eye witness.
A Statement by the Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, say, “Troops, security agents and care givers have been mobilized to scene, while the wounded have been evacuated to Molai General Hospital for treatment.
“The troops, security agents and the Civilian JTF have secured the area and are combing the environment for possible clues.”
Usman, who commiserated with the families of the victims, reassured the public of the Army’s determination to rout remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they may be hiding, stressing that, “We will not rest on our oars until all those that masterminded this latest heinous and other similar crimes are apprehended and brought to justice.”
He further implored members of the public to be more security conscious, cooperate with the troops and security agencies, urging them to always report any suspicious persons, objects or happenings to troops or security agencies.
