Boko Haram Strikes Again as Explosion Rocks Mosque in Yobe, 3 Injured

Date: 21-04-2015 1:48 pm (8 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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Three people sustained injury from a botched suspected Boko Haram suicide attack targeted at a group of Shiite Muslims in Potiskum, Yobe state. The bomber detonated his explosives a few metres (yards) from an open-air mosque in the Dogo Tebo area of Potiskum shortly after noon prayers on Monday, witnesses told AFP. One of the residents, resident Mukhtar Ubale said: “Three worshippers were hit by shrapnel and sustained mild injuries while the bomber’s thighs and legs were blown off.” According to Zakari Kabiru, another resident, who witnessed the bomb blast, the bomber who was aged about 30, was taken to hospital. He added that his chances of survival were slim. “Only his torso was intact but the lower parts of his body were shattered,” Kabiru said.
He blamed Boko Haram insurgents for the attack. Boko Haram has been carrying out a series of attacks in North East Nigeria in a bid to create a hardline Islamic state in the country. More than 15,000 people have been killed since the sect started its deadly attacks in 2009. The group has carried out several suicide and bombing attacks in Potiskum, which is the commercial hub of Yobe state, one of the states worst hit by the violence. On February 24, at least 22 people were killed and 200 injured as a suicide bomber attacked the Tashar Dan-Borno motor park in Potiskum, and on February 22 a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the GSM market in the city, killing 8 and injuring 42 people.


Posted: at 21-04-2015 01:48 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- beneno at 21-04-2015 02:22 PM (8 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 21-04-2015 02:22 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- paulohking at 21-04-2015 03:14 PM (8 years ago)
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shebi Buhari don enter as president, dem no go stop ni  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes?
Posted: at 21-04-2015 03:14 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- bankadetoun at 21-04-2015 03:19 PM (8 years ago)
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God will save us.
Posted: at 21-04-2015 03:19 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- echeeche at 21-04-2015 03:37 PM (8 years ago)
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Sad
Posted: at 21-04-2015 03:37 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Deepsea81 at 21-04-2015 04:31 PM (8 years ago)
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Conspiracy! Buhari knows what he is doing.Why is the bomber (The bomber detonated his explosives a few metres (yards) from an open-air mosque) it has never been their practice or style to detonate bombs its usually in midst of people. Buhari knows what is he is doing leader of Boko Haram
Posted: at 21-04-2015 04:31 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- zoe61 at 21-04-2015 04:55 PM (8 years ago)
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Blood suckers, Buhari will not set up committ before dealing with u ppl
Posted: at 21-04-2015 04:55 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- zednaijaman at 21-04-2015 08:48 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: deep sea on 21-04-2015 04:31 PM
Conspiracy! Buhari knows what he is doing.Why is the bomber (The bomber detonated his explosives a few metres (yards) from an open-air mosque) it has never been their practice or style to detonate bombs its usually in midst of people. Buhari knows what is he is doing leader of Boko Haram
weak talk, very weak.
Posted: at 21-04-2015 08:48 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dareper at 21-04-2015 08:55 PM (8 years ago)
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No wahala
Posted: at 21-04-2015 08:55 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- royalsam450 at 21-04-2015 11:40 PM (8 years ago)
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As buhari don ear say people don dey suspect am he just give them hand make them trow another bomb now who dey fool who see aboki brian since buhari win them stope now him see say people don know watsap he say make them start agian.    awon omo aranko
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- leonardi at 22-04-2015 07:50 AM (8 years ago)
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All I know is whoever is behind this terrorism in Nigeria will be judged soon.
Posted: at 22-04-2015 07:50 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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