ABUJA, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four persons died during a suicide attack on a mosque in Gwoza, southern Borno State.
Gwoza was, at the peak of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency, the administrative capital and caliphate of the terrorist group.
A witness said that the suicide bomber ran into a group of worshippers during early morning prayer.
The suicide bomber died together with three worshippers in the mosque.
He said several other persons were injured in the explosion which shook the mosque.
A top security agent, who did not want his name mentioned, said that 13 worshippers had injuries and were assisted to a health centre for treatment.
Reacting to the attack, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, demanded the return of the Chadian forces which were withdrawn recently after ending a mission spanning several months.
Ndume said it had become necessary for the Army to redeploy more soldiers to the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road. — NNN-AGENCIES