Female suicIde bombers attack mosque in Borno

At least 5 people have been confirmed dead after

2 female suicide bombers attacked a mosque along

Ajilanri cross in Maiduguri, Borno state.

According to reports, the first female suicide

bomber was waiting outside the mosque for the

Muslim faithfuls to leave the mosque so she could

detonate the bomb but fortunately prolonged

prayers kept people inside the mosque.

The female bomber eventually blew herself up, and

killed a few people who were outside the mosque.

The second female suicide bomber detonated hers

few meters away from the mosque.

40 people are said to have been injured and are

receiving medical attention at State Specialist

Hospital Maiduguri.