The Borno State Police Command on Friday confirmed the killing of six persons when a suicide bomber attacked the venue of a wedding ‘fatiha’ in Tashan Alade town of Hawul Local Government Area in the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Opadokun, confirmed casualty figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Opadokun said no fewer than 30 people were also injured during the attack.
He said: “I confirm the report on an alleged suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in Hawul Local Government Area.
“The incident was reported to have occurred at a wedding fatiha.
“Presently, six persons, all males, whose identities are unknown, are confirmed dead, while 30 others were injured.”
Opadokun said the police had commenced investigations into the matter.
“Investigation is in progress on the issue,” he said.
Opadoku, however, said the inauguration of Governor Kashim Shettima for a second term of office in Maiduguri was peaceful.
NAN.Suicide bomber kills self, five others at wedding venue in Borno
The Borno State Police Command on Friday confirmed the killing of six persons when a suicide bomber attacked the venue of a wedding ‘fatiha’ in Tashan Alade town of Hawul Local Government Area in the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Opadokun, confirmed casualty figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Opadokun said no fewer than 30 people were also injured during the attack.
He said: “I confirm the report on an alleged suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in Hawul Local Government Area.
“The incident was reported to have occurred at a wedding fatiha.
“Presently, six persons, all males, whose identities are unknown, are confirmed dead, while 30 others were injured.”
Opadokun said the police had commenced investigations into the matter.
“Investigation is in progress on the issue,” he said.
Opadoku, however, said the inauguration of Governor Kashim Shettima for a second term of office in Maiduguri was peaceful.
NAN.