Police authorities in Borno State have confirmed that five people lost their lives while 35 others sustained injuries following an explosion in Maiduguri on Wednesday evening.
The blast occurred in the Gamborun area of the state capital and was reportedly caused by an improvised explosive device detonated by a suspected suicide attacker during Muslim prayers.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Nahum Daso, said the explosion happened at about 6:15 p.m. while worshippers were gathered at a mosque in the area.
He explained that five victims died instantly at the scene, while 35 others suffered varying degrees of injury. Those injured were swiftly taken to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
According to the police spokesman, operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, working alongside other security agencies, were immediately deployed to the location to secure the environment and check for the presence of additional explosive devices.
He added that the affected area was cordoned off as investigations commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
DSP Daso appealed to residents to remain calm but alert, urging them to report any suspicious persons, movements or objects to nearby security agencies without delay.
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