At least five individuals have perished in a bomb explosion that struck a crowded mosque in Borno State, located in northeastern Nigeria, according to a police spokesperson.
Nahum Daso informed local media outlets that an additional 35 people sustained injuries in the blast, which occurred during evening prayers at the Gamboru market in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Unverified footage circulating on social media platforms purportedly depicts the aftermath of the explosion, showing individuals standing in a market area amidst visible dust particles in the air.
While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, militant organizations have previously targeted mosques and densely populated areas in the region, employing suicide bombings and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Maiduguri has been a focal point in the insurgency led by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram and its affiliate, the Islamic State West Africa Province.
Boko Haram’s military operations, aimed at establishing an Islamic caliphate in Borno state, commenced in 2009.
Efforts to counter the group have proven insufficient in preventing sporadic attacks against civilians in northeastern Nigeria.
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