IED Detonates At Gamboru Main Market Mosque In Maiduguri During Evening Prayers

An improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly detonated at a mosque in Gamboru Main Market, Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday evening, just as worshippers were performing their Maghrib prayers around 6:00 pm.

The mosque, which is usually frequented by traders and shoppers from the busy Gamboru market, was targeted in the attack.

This incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks, and residents of Maiduguri noted that the city had not witnessed a similar blast in recent times.

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Keneth Daso, for comment were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.