Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly set off an improvised explosive device (IED) at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, near the Customs area in central Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
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The explosion occurred on Wednesday during the Maghrib prayer in Borno, while Muslim worshippers were in the mosque.
At The time of filing this report, information on the incident remains sketchy.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum Daso, could not confirm the blast but said he was on his way to the scene to assess the situation.
The suspected blast has already created fear among residents, especially within the Christian community preparing for the 2025 Christmas celebration.
Security operatives have cordoned the area to prevent further casualties and to allow preliminary assessment of the incident.
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