Many worshippers were feared dead on Tuesday evening after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the Gambarou Jumu’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Witnesses said the attacker infiltrated the mosque and set off the bomb during the Maghrib congregational prayer.
The explosion occurred during the first raka’at, causing panic and heavy casualties among worshippers.
Several people were confirmed killed on the spot, while many others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
As of the time of filing this report, no group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
However, suspicion has fallen on the Boko Haram insurgent group, which has carried out numerous suicide bombings and attacks in the region in recent months.
Security agencies were yet to issue an official statement, as investigations into the incident continue.
