Two Injured By IED In Biu – Borno Police
Two people have been reportedly injured in Biu Local Government Area, Borno State, by a suicide bomber.
Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, ASP Daso Nahum, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, said the incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on Sunday when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers.
“According to him, “The male suicide bomber, who was suspected to be heading to the mosque, detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) close to the roundabout, killing himself.
“Two passersby who were wounded by the explosive were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.
“A combined team of security personnel were immediately deployed to the scene of the incident to restore normalcy,” he said.
The spokesman, urged the people to heighten their level of vigilance, especially during this period of Ramadan when most Muslim faithful are observing late-night prayers.
”People should make sure that they are vigilant and should not hesitate to report any suspicious moves to the security agencies,” he said,
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