The Nigerian Army has revealed that the explosion at a mosque located within Gamboru Market in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State was caused by a suicide bomber.

The bomb explosion occurred at about 6 pm on Wednesday, December 24, and speaking on the incident, the spokesman of the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Theatre Command, Lt. Col Sani Uba, identified a Boko Haram insurgent as the suicide bomber.

“Preliminary findings indicated the incident was caused by a suspected Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) suicide bomber, who detonated an improvised explosive device, killing himself and two civilians on the scene.“The Troops, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, other sister security agencies, Borno State Government, and NEMA, responded promptly, secured, and cordoned off the affected area to prevent further harm and ensure public safety,” he said.

Uba added that the casualties were immediately evacuated to the General Hospital and the Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri for prompt medical attention.

‘The remaining injured persons are stable and receiving appropriate medical care,” he stated.

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