TheBorno Police Command on Friday confirmed the killing of six persons after a sucide bomber attacked a venue of wedding fatiha in Tashan Alade in Hawul Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. Mr Aderemi Opadokun stated this in an interview with Journalists in Maiduguri on Friday.
Hawul is south and about 215 kilometres drive from Maiduguri which has suffered series of killings and bombings by insurgents in recent past. Opadokun said 30 people were also injured during the attack. The attack happened while president Muhammadu Buhari in his inaugural speech was vowing to subdue Boko Haram.
“I confirm the report on an alleged suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in Hawul LGA. The incident was reported to be at a wedding fatiha. “Presently, six persons all males whose identities are unknown areconfirmed dead, while 30 others were injured,’’ he said.
Opadokun said that the police had commenced investigations on the issue. “Investigation is in progress on the issue,” he said. Opadokun said however that the inauguration of Gov. Kashim Shettima for a second term of office in Maiduguri was peaceful.
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