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20 dead, many injured as suicide bomber attacks Mosque

chika ebuzor

November 21, 2017 9:13 AM

The chairman of Mubi North Local Government Area, Musa Bello also confirmed the incident.

20 people have reportedly died after a deadly bomb attack in Mubi, Adamawa State.

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According to Premium Times, the suicide bomber detonated his bomb at a Mosque, during morning prayers.

Speaking to reporters, the chairman of Mubi North Local Government Area, Musa Bello confirmed the incident, saying 15 to 20 people were killed.

Bello said “The suicide bomber struck at the mosque during the morning prayer. Though for now we are still compiling the casualty figure, reports say that over 15 to 20 people were reported killed.”

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Also a resident who spoke on the incident said “As people converged on Massalacin Madina at Anguwan Shuwa to observe Subh (morning prayer), an unknown man rammed himself into the mosque with IEDs , killing many people.

“As I am talking to you I saw over 20 dead with many injured.”

More details later.

chika ebuzor

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