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Suicide bomb attack in Cameroon leaves 1 dead, others injured

chika ebuzor

April 8, 2017 11:05 AM

The attackers detonated their bomb in Kolofata, which is close to the Nigerian border on Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who in March has made his first appearance in months

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who in March has made his first appearance in months

A suicide attack by Boko Haram has killed one person and injured many others in Kolofata, Cameroon.

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According to Punch, the attackers detonated their bomb in the town which is close to the Nigerian border on Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Meanwhile, the Borno Police Command in Maiduguri said on Saturday that two suspected female suicide bombers died when one them detonated the Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) on her.

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The police said worshippers at Juddumari mosque in Maiduguri noticed the suspects and stopped them from attacking the worshippers in the mosque during the early morning prayer.

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