A suicide bomber on Sunday found his way into the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Potiskum, Yobe State, and detonated an explosive device which led to the death of five worshippers and the bomber.
One other person also sustained injuries.
A source said the dead bomber, suspected to be a member of the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, entered the church auditorium during Sunday service with the Improvised Explosive Device strapped to his body.
The source said the bomber headed for the altar as soon as he entered the church.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Toyin Gbadegesin, an assistant superintendent of police, who confirmed the incident said “A male suicide bomber at about 10 o’clock yesterday morning detonated a bomb at Redeemed Church, in the Jigawa area of Potiskum, killing five persons including the suicide bomber.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Sanusi Amiru, who confirmed the attack, said that the police and army had moved to the area and normalcy had been restored.
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