Nigeria UPDATE: Death Toll in Borno Mosque Bombing Rises to 5, 35 Injured

The Digest:

A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the crowded Gamboru Juma’at Mosque in Borno State on Wednesday evening, killing five worshippers and injuring 35 others during Maghrib prayers.

Key Points:

• The Borno State Police Command confirmed the casualty figures.
• Survivors reported the bomber, described as unkempt, sneaked into the mosque before detonating.
• The blast occurred during the first raka'at of the evening prayer.
• Victims were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the State Specialist Hospital.
• NEMA officials reported recovering bodies and aiding the injured at the scene.
• No group has claimed responsibility, though Boko Haram remains the prime suspect.
• Governor Babagana Zulum condemned the "barbaric" attack and called for heightened security at worship places.

This attack, striking at the heart of community and faith, is a stark reminder that in regions scarred by prolonged conflict, moments of sacred gathering remain perilously vulnerable to those who trade in chaos.

Sources: Daily Trust