Not less than six persons were killed with several others injured when a suicide bomber carried out an attack at a social gathering in Mararanba, Gwoza town, Borno State.
It was gathered that the bomber, identified as a young lady in her early twenties, detonated her explosive device in the middle of the gathering, causing chaos and destruction and deaths.
Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert revealed on his X handle that the victims, all civilians, were returning from a wedding celebration when they were attacked near a bustling motor park.
He stated further that Emergency services rushed to the scene to rescue those injured and transport them to the hospital in Gwoza.
According to him, “Medical personnel in the hospital said at least six people were killed while 15 others were injured in the attack.
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He added that Yusuf Lawal, Borno Commissioner of Police has confirmed the incident.
Meanwhile, another bomber who disguised as a mourner, has detonated another explosive device in Gwoza LGA as the people were preparing for the funeral of the victims killed in an attack a few hours ago.
It was gathered that the victims, who were all civilians, were gathered to pay their respects to the deceased when the attack occurred.
At least one additional person died while 16 others were injured and rushed to the hospital.
A curfew has been announced in Gwoza by the military to Forestall further threat to the town.
