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Suspected IED explodes at mosque in Gamboru Main Market, Maiduguri
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Blast occurs during Magrib prayers, worshippers and traders present
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Police yet to issue official statement as details remain sketchy
A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded on Wednesday evening at a mosque located within Gamboru Main Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, triggering panic among worshippers and traders in the area.
The explosion occurred at about 6:00 pm while Muslim faithful were observing Magrib prayers, according to sources at the scene. The mosque is usually crowded, serving traders, buyers, and residents who frequent the busy Gamboru market on a daily basis.
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Eyewitnesses said the blast shattered the calm of the worship centre, marking a rare incident, as Maiduguri residents have not recorded a bomb explosion within the city in recent times.
As of press time, details on casualties or the extent of damage remained unclear.
Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer in Borno State, ASP Kenneth Daso, were unsuccessful, as his phone lines could not be reached.
Details later…
