Two Civilians Injured In Borno State Suicide Bombing

Borno State Police Command has confirmed that two people sustained injuries during a suicide bombing in the state on Sunday.

The police in a statement by ASP Daso Nahum, spokesperson for the Command, said the incident occurred in Biu Local Government Area of the state.

He said the incident occurred at about 8pm on Sunday, when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers.

“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.

”A combined team of security personnel were immediately deployed to the scene of the incident to restore normalcy,” he said.

The police urged the people to heighten their level of vigilance especially during this 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.