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Suicide bombing at a government compound in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri
killed at least four people on Thursday, residents said.
Rescue workers were seen carrying four bodies away.
Rescue workers were seen carrying four bodies away.
The attack in the city
centre bore the hallmark of the jihadist group, Boko Haram, which has been
waging an insurgency in the north for seven years.
It was the second
suicide bombing attack in 12 hours.
On Wednesday,
troops of 7 Division Garrison Command of the Nigerian Army, in
conjunction with the Civilian JTF maintaining security and vigilance,
frustrated a suicide bombing of Sulaimanti, in the outskirts of Maiduguri city.
The terrorist carrying
Improvised Explosive Device (IED), attempted to attack worshippers at
Sulaimanti mosque during early morning prayer.
He was however
prevented from gaining access to the mosque. Five civilians sustained
injuries during the failed attempt.
A team of specialists
on Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) have successfully detonated the remaining
IEDs and combed the area.
The injured had since
been evacuated to the hospital while troops and security agents have
intensified patrol within the general area.
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