Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The incident occurred on Wednesday while Muslim worshippers
were observing the Maghrib prayer.
At The time of filing this report, information on the
incident remains sketchy.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum
Daso, could not confirm the blast but said he was on his way to the scene to
assess the situation.
The suspected blast has already created fear among
residents, especially within the Christian community preparing for the 2025
Christmas celebration.
Security operatives have cordoned the area to prevent
further casualties and to allow preliminary assessment of the incident.
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