How suicide bomber killed 6 at wedding in Borno
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The Borno Police Command on Friday said six
persons were killed by a sucide bomber, who attacked a
venue of a wedding ceremony in Tashan Alade in the
Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to the state Commissioner of Police,
Aderemi Opadokun, who addressed journalists , it was
revealed that 30 other people were also injured during
the attack.
Opadokun said, “I confirm the report on an alleged
suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in Hawul LGA. The
incident was reported to be at a wedding, fatiha.
“Presently, six persons, all males, whose identities are
unknown, are confirmed dead, while 30 others were
injured.”
The police commissioner added that the police had
commenced investigations into the issue.
Opadokun said, however, that the inauguration of
Governor Kashim Shettima for a second term in office
in Maiduguri was peaceful.
A local vigilance group member in the area, Mustapha
Ibrahim, in a telephone interview with our
correspondent revealed that the incident happened at
about 6.10am on Friday.
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