One of the survivors of Monday’s suicide bombing at a Maiduguri mosque has thanked mother luck for his escape.
Malam Bukar Idris a resident of the area said:“ I was lucky to have escaped the attack because I left the place few minutes to fetch something in my house for a friend at the gathering.
“But I lost two childhood friends Mallam Modu Bushara and Mallam Shehu Sawab, ’’ Idris said, adding that he counted at least 20 dead bodies before the arrival of rescue workers at the scene.
The Borno Police Command confirmed that scores of people died after two suicide bombers exploded themselves at the mosque in Silimanti on the outskirt of Maiduguri.
Mr Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), gave the confirmation while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri.
`’ I cannot give you the casualty figures as aid workers are still counting,’’ Isuku said.
However, some residents confirmed that at least 20 persons were killed.