Army confirms boko haram behind Gamboru Mosque bombing in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents were responsible for the deadly bombing at the Gamboru Juma’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The confirmation was announced on Thursday by the Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai following investigations into the attack, which occurred during Maghrib prayers on Wednesday evening. The explosion caused panic among worshippers and led to multiple casualties.
In a statement, the Theatre Command spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said preliminary findings showed that a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device inside the mosque. The blast killed the attacker and two civilians instantly.
According to Uba, the injured victims were rushed to the General Hospital and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, where two additional worshippers later died from their injuries. He said a total of 32 civilians sustained varying degrees of injuries, with two currently in critical condition, while others are stable and receiving medical care.
Uba added that troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, other security agencies, the Borno State Government and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), promptly secured and cordoned off the area.
He reassured residents of Maiduguri and surrounding communities that security measures have been intensified to prevent further attacks, particularly during the festive period.
