A male suicide bomber attacked Redeemed Christian Church of God this morning june 15th in Jigawa area of Potiskum, Yobe State. A pastor, a woman and her 2 children were killed after the incident. Eyewitnesses said the suicide bomber forced his way into the church at about 10am while the church service was ongoing.
Confirming the incident, the Yobe state Police Public Relations Officer ASP Toyin Gbadegesin said
“A male suicide bomber at about 10 o’clock this morning detonated a bomb at the Redeemed Church Jigawa area in Potiskum killing five persons including the suicide bomber" - he said
An eyewitness, Garba Manu while giving an account of what happened said
“I saw when the bomber alighting from a motorised rickshaw and entering the church and as soon as he entered a loud explosion ripped through the church which is under construction. I saw him walked into the church and he didn’t raise any suspicion. Five worshippers, including three females and two males were in the church when the bomber entered and they were all killed. The dismembered body of the bomber was also recovered,”
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Title : Pastor and 4 Others feared dead as suicide bomber attacks Redeemed church in Potiskum, Yobe state
Description : A male suicide bomber attacked Redeemed Christian Church of God this morning june 15th in Jigawa area of Potiskum, Yobe State...