Suicide Bombers Kill 8 in Borno Mosque Attack

Malik Yahya/

Police confirmed that eight people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a mosque in Konduga, Borno State, early today.

The attack occurred about 4.30am, while worshippers were preparing for early morning prayers, police further disclosed.

“A male suicide bomber went into a mosque and denoted explosives, killing himself and seven others. Seven others are injured, and they have been taken to the hospital,” Borno State Commissioner of Police Damian Chukwu, disclosed.

Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency in the North-east, Bashir Garga, said those wounded in the blast are receiving treatment at a local hospital.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack, but police said they suspect it as carried out by Boko Haram.

No fewer than 20 worshippers were killed and scores wounded in a double bomb blast targeted at a mosque in Damboa town in Borno State last month.

Another 24 people were also killed after two bombs exploded in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State in May.

Also, the army on Sunday said some soldiers were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram militants in Yobe.