5 killed, 35 wounded in Nigeria mosque blast

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least five people have been killed and 35 others injured in an explosion at a mosque in Nigeria, a media report said on Thursday.

The blast occurred at around 6:00 pm on Wednesday (17:00 GMT) in the city of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Al Jazeera reported.

Police confirmed that five people were killed and 35 others injured in the attack, which is believed to have been a ‘suicide bombing’.

“Preliminary investigations suggest the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements, while inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact cause and circumstances,” said Nahum Daso, spokesman for the Borno State Police Command.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

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