A female suicide bomber in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, killed herself and injured three others when a bomb wrapped on her exploded in the early hours of Friday.
An eye witness who declined to be identified said the incident occurred at about dawn prayer time at Fulatari ward in Buni Yadi.
It was that the injured persons had been taken to hospital and were in stable condition.
Buni Yadi, a former stronghold of Boko Haram insurgents, was reclaimed by security forces in 2015 and currently has army formations, including a military training institution.
An eye witness, Bulama who spoke to journalists said that the teenage bomber attempted to enter the mosque when a worshipper tried to stop her.
“She detonated the explosive, when the Malam Yakubu decided to block her. She died instantly, while Malam Yakubu and Babayo Makaniki sustained injuries”, he said.
He said that military rushed the victims to Damaturu hospital for treatment.
Commissioner of Police Abdulmalik Sunmonu confirmed the attack, saying his men has reported the incident to him, “One person who tried to block the suicide bomber is injured but receiving treatment “, he said.
Resident in the town, Malam Baana Isah, said that panic by the attack, schools and market has been closed down until they get assuarance from security operative
