Suicide bombers strike in Borno; 8 was killed

Two suspected Boko Haram suicide
bombers struck early Friday in the
town of Damboa, 70km away from
Maiduguri, the Borno state capital,
killing six Muslim worshippers,
officials have said.
The attacks happened separately, the
military said, and only the second
bomber was able to hit his target,
killing six people. The attacker also
died.
Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, said
the first bomber headed for the biggest
mosque in the village, but was
subdued by soldiers deployed there.
His explosive went off and the bomber
was the only casualty, bringing the
death toll to eight, Mr. Usman said.
“The first suicide bomber targeted
Damboa Central Mosque but due to
stringent security measures, he could
not gain entry. Obviously frustrated,
he exploded and died near the Central
Mosque.
“However, the second bomber veered
off and gained entry into another
smaller mosque and detonated the
bomb, killing himself and 6 other
worshippers and injuring one other
person. The wounded has been
evacuated to a hospital while efforts
are on to clear the rubbles. Troops and
other security agencies have been
mobilised to the area.
“In a related development, suspected
elements of Boko Haram terrorists in a
survival bid attacked Gaskeri village
ahead of Dalori yesterday evening,
where they killed 3 civilian vigilantes
and looted foodstuffs. Troops have
been mobilised and they are on the
suspected terrorists’ trail.
“Similarly, as part of the efforts to
keep Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala
road open and safe, troops of 3
Battalion, 22 Brigade yesterday
escorted 4 trailers and 44 other
vehicles from Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala
yesterday. The escort duties would
continue.
“Troops of 3 Battalion ambushed Boko
Haram terrorists at Gajibo crossing
point and recovered one AK-47 rifle loaded with
magazine, a transistor radio and a knife on 6th July
2016.