A suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device, killing scores of Muslim worshippers in Potiskum, the Yobe State capital.
Witnesses said that the Muslim brotherhood, the Shia, were on procession in Potiskum metropolis in observance of the 10th Day of Muharram 1436 celebration when the explosion went off among the worshippers, killing scores of those in the procession.
It was also gathered that the bomber was among the worshippers when the explosion went off around 11:15am on Monday.
Residents said that several followers of the group, particularly women and children, were killed by the explosion.
Security forces have cleared the area to prevent any further attack.
The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Markus Danladi, confirmed the development.
Danladi said that the suicide bomber took advantage of the procession to carry out his dastardly act, but casualty figure was yet to be known.
“Yes, a suicide bomber was among the Shia group and detonated his explosive device, killing members of the group, but I am still on my way to the scene of the incident,” the CP said.
The entire area has presently been condoned off by security men as residents remain in their various locations to avoid being victims of any attack.
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