Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked a mosque in Bama town of Borno State in the early hours of Sunday, killing four and injuring eight others.
The Sunday attack was the first since the return of Bama internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp. The incident has been confirmed by the police in a statement issued on Sunday.
“At about 5.40am of today, 2 female suicide bombers infiltrated into Ajilari area in Bama town, Bama LGA and launched a suicide bomb attack on residents observing morning (Asuba) prayers,” the police public relations officer, Edet Okon, said.
“They detonated the IEDs strapped to their bodies, killing themselves and two other male victims. Eight other persons were injured and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
“The corpses have also been evacuated. The Borno State Police Command had deployed men of the PMF and EOD personnel to render the area safe and return normalcy,” the statement said.
