Boko Haram Responsible For Maiduguri Mosque Bomb Blast, Nigerian Army Confirms
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents were responsible for the deadly bomb explosion at the Gamboru Juma’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack occurred on Wednesday during Maghrib prayers when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device inside the mosque, causing widespread casualties and panic among worshippers.
According to the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai, investigations revealed that the assault was carried out by Boko Haram elements targeting civilians during a religious gathering. Five worshippers were confirmed dead, while at least 35 others sustained injuries of varying degrees. The Theatre Command spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed that 32 civilians were injured in the blast, with two later dying at the hospital and two others remaining in critical condition.
Following the explosion, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, other security agencies, the Borno State Government and the National Emergency Management Agency, swiftly cordoned off the affected area to prevent further harm. Victims were immediately evacuated to the General Hospital and the Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri for urgent medical treatment.
The Nigerian Army reassured residents of Maiduguri and its environs of their safety, especially during the festive season, noting that security surveillance and operations have been intensified across the city and surrounding areas. The military reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and preventing further attacks in the North-East, urging the public to remain calm, vigilant and cooperative with security agencies as counterterrorism efforts continue.
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents were responsible for the deadly bomb explosion at the Gamboru Juma’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack occurred on Wednesday during Maghrib prayers when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device inside the mosque, causing widespread casualties and panic among worshippers.
According to the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai, investigations revealed that the assault was carried out by Boko Haram elements targeting civilians during a religious gathering. Five worshippers were confirmed dead, while at least 35 others sustained injuries of varying degrees. The Theatre Command spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed that 32 civilians were injured in the blast, with two later dying at the hospital and two others remaining in critical condition.
Following the explosion, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, other security agencies, the Borno State Government and the National Emergency Management Agency, swiftly cordoned off the affected area to prevent further harm. Victims were immediately evacuated to the General Hospital and the Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri for urgent medical treatment.
The Nigerian Army reassured residents of Maiduguri and its environs of their safety, especially during the festive season, noting that security surveillance and operations have been intensified across the city and surrounding areas. The military reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and preventing further attacks in the North-East, urging the public to remain calm, vigilant and cooperative with security agencies as counterterrorism efforts continue.
Boko Haram Responsible For Maiduguri Mosque Bomb Blast, Nigerian Army Confirms
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents were responsible for the deadly bomb explosion at the Gamboru Juma’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack occurred on Wednesday during Maghrib prayers when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device inside the mosque, causing widespread casualties and panic among worshippers.
According to the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai, investigations revealed that the assault was carried out by Boko Haram elements targeting civilians during a religious gathering. Five worshippers were confirmed dead, while at least 35 others sustained injuries of varying degrees. The Theatre Command spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed that 32 civilians were injured in the blast, with two later dying at the hospital and two others remaining in critical condition.
Following the explosion, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, other security agencies, the Borno State Government and the National Emergency Management Agency, swiftly cordoned off the affected area to prevent further harm. Victims were immediately evacuated to the General Hospital and the Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri for urgent medical treatment.
The Nigerian Army reassured residents of Maiduguri and its environs of their safety, especially during the festive season, noting that security surveillance and operations have been intensified across the city and surrounding areas. The military reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and preventing further attacks in the North-East, urging the public to remain calm, vigilant and cooperative with security agencies as counterterrorism efforts continue.
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