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General News of Sunday, 26 January 2020

Source: Punch

Four killed in suicide attack in Borno

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Four persons were said to have died during a suicide attack on a mosque in Gwoza, southern Borno State.
Gwoza was at the peak of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency, the administrative capital and caliphate of the terrorist group .
It was learnt that the suicide bomber ran into a group of worshipper during an early morning prayer .
A source , who could not ascertain if it was a male or female suicide bomber , said the suicide bomber was lost along with three other worshippers in the mosque .
He said several other persons were injured in the explosion which shook the mosque .
Another source in one of the humanitarian communities in Borno State told The PUNCH in confidence that, “ I received Information of suicide bomb attack this morning in Gwoza, the attack was said to have happened in a mosque . Three people including the suicide bomber were killed .”

However, a top security agent , who does not want his name mentioned, said it was only the suicide bomber that was lost .
He equally disclosed that 13 worshippers had varied injuries and were assisted to a health centre for treatment .
He said the immediate vicinity of the attack was cordoned off by the military .