A suicide bomber has died and injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
Confirming the incident on Monday, the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daso Nahum, disclosed that the incident occurred when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers at about 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Nahum said: “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.
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“A combined team of security personnel were immediately deployed to the scene of the incident to restore normalcy.”
The police spokesman urged the people of Borno State to heighten their level of vigilance, especially during the period of 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.
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