Home GLOBAL NEWS Bomb blast: Over 42 killed in Maiduguri mosque explosion

Bomb blast: Over 42 killed in Maiduguri mosque explosion

371
0

Barely 48 hours after a multiple bomb blast rocked Maiduguri, north east Nigeria, another twin bombing has been reported in a mosque in the town.EXPLOSION

Tens of worshippers were killed Thursday when suicide bombers targeted a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri

Though reports are still sketchy, the bombs were said to have exploded when the mosque in Mala neighbourhood of the city was packed with worshippers.

A trader near the mosque said: “All the people in the mosque died. Not a single one escaped,” stating that he was able to count not less than 42 bodies.

READ ALSO  FG employs 130,000 graduates to provide extension services to farmers - Audu Ogheh

What can be said for a certainty is there there were casualties, but since the bombing had taken place at night, the true position of casualties may not be known until Friday morning.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.