The Police in Gombe State yesterday con­firmed the death of a suicide bomber in a failed attempt to kill worshipers at a mosque on Tuesday evening during Magrib prayers in Kasu­wan Mata area of Gombe Metropolis.

When Daily Sun visited the area, the remains of the suicide bomber were still burning as at 10am.
However, sources, includ­ing the Red Cross officials in Gombe, said two other per­sons were killed while about 20 persons sustained injuries during the failed bomb at­tack.
The Gombe Police Com­mand spokesman, DSP Fwa­je Atajiri, who confirmed the incident, told newsmen that the suicide bomber was on an explosives-laden motorcycle, heading towards the mosque, but the explosives went off before he could reach his tar­get.

According to him, the sui­cide bomber was the only ca­sualty as at the time he spoke with journalists.
He said: “The incident happened around Kasuwan Mata area of Gombe at about 7pm. He was targeting a mosque but the explosives went off before he could reach his target.”
The police spokesman said hoodlums wanted to take advantage of the situation to loot people’s property but were contained by the po­lice and other security men around the area.
He, therefore, warned res­tive youths to desist from such acts, as the command was ready to deal decisively with anyone involved.
His words: “The Gombe State Police Command under the leadership of CP Abdul­lahi Kudu Nma will not toler­ate such acts from the public. Parents are advised to keep a close watch on their children and wards, as the law will descend heavily on anyone caught causing trouble or trying to loot, as breaking of shops is a criminal offence.”

Also, he called on the gen­eral public to be vigilant and report suspicious persons or groups to security agents.

Kasuwan Mata is about 300 metres from the spot where a suicide bomber also died before he could reach a targeted Church in Tudun Wada area on January 1, this year.

SOURCE: SUNNEWSONLINE http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=100260

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