The Borno Police Command today said six persons were killed by a sucide bomber, who attacked a venue of a wedding ceremony in Tashan Alade in the Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to the state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Opadokun, who addressed journalists , it was revealed that 30 other people were also injured during the attack.
Opadokun said:
“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,The police commissioner added that the police had commenced investigations into the issue.
whose identities are unknown, are confirmed dead, while 30 others were injured.”
Opadokun said, however, that the inauguration of Governor Kashim Shettima for a second term in office in Maiduguri was peaceful.
A local vigilance group member in the area, Mustapha Ibrahim, in a telephone interview with Vanguard revealed that the incident happened at about 6.10am on Friday.
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