Death toll in Adamawa bomb attack rises to 50
November 21st, 2017
The number of deaths in the attack at a mosque in which a bomber detonated his explosive at a in Mubi, Adamawa State, during morning prayers has reached 50. An eyewitness told newsmen that as Muslim faithfuls converged on Massalacin Madina at Anguwan Shuwa to observe Subh (morning prayer), an unknown man rammed himself into the mosque with IEDs , killing many people.
Confirming the attack, Chairman of Mubi North Local Government Area, Musa Bello, said “the suicide bomber struck at the mosque during the morning prayer. Though for now we are still compiling the casualty figure, reports say that over 15 to 20 people were reported killed.”
The remains of the deceased persons have been deposited at the morgue.