Female suicide bombers behind Maiduguri attack that killed 22 – Nigerian Army
Two suicide
bombers attacked a mosque in Maiduguri early Wednesday killing 22 people and
injuring 18, the Nigerian Army has confirmed.
The attack in
Umarari Village, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, occurred during early morning
prayers said an official of the Civilian-JTF, Alhaji Danbatta, who coordinated
the evacuation of victims.
Umarari is about
5km south of Maiduguri, the northeast Nigeria city where Boko Haram insurgency
birthed.
The spokesperson
for the Army, Sani Usman, a Colonel, said in a statement that the first attack
targeted a mosque while the second occurred about 50 metres away, and few
minutes later.
“This is to
confirm that there were twin person-borne improvised explosive attack carried
out by two female carriers in Ummarari village near Molai, outskirts of
Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State, this morning,” the statement said. “Sadly,
22 people were killed and 18 others sustained various degrees of injuries.”
“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.
“Meanwhile, we
implore the members of the public to be more security conscious, cooperate with
the troops and security agencies. They should also please report any suspicious
persons, objects or happenings to troops or security agencies at all times,”
the statement said.
The blast is the
first to be recorded in Borno state since the last that killed about 50 persons
at an IDP camp in Dikwa, a town 85km away from Maiduguri
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