7 confirmed dead as explosion hits wedding ceremony

At least seven people have reportedly died in Borno State after a bomb went off at a wedding ceremony in the state.

“This morning at about 06:05am at wedding ceremony in our village where people gathered, the first blast occurred and some minutes later as people were trying to rescue the victims, another [blast] occurred some distance from the first one'' a local vigilante, Ibrahim Bitrus said.

''At least 7 people were dead as dozens were critically injured, I don't know if the groom is alive or not. There 'sconfusion now,” he added.

According to Sahara Reporters, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The explosion and the casualty figure are yet to be confirmed by the necessary security agencies in the state.