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The Digest:

The Nigerian Army's Operation Hadin Kai has confirmed that a suicide bomber was responsible for the explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri's Gamboru Market on Tuesday evening.

Key Points:
  • The Theatre Command spokesman, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, released the findings.
  • Preliminary reports indicate a suspected Boko Haram terrorist detonated an IED.
  • The bomber killed himself and two civilians at the scene.
  • A total of 32 civilians sustained varying injuries in the blast.
  • Two of the injured later died in the hospital, bringing the total fatalities to four.
  • Two victims remain in critical condition, while others are stable.
  • Security agencies have cordoned off the area and intensified surveillance in Maiduguri.
This confirmation not only details the method of the attack but also underscores the persistent, intimate threat that violence poses to community life, even amidst heightened military presence.

Sources: Channels TV, Vanguard