Adamawa mosque blast: Death toll rises
The death toll in the bomb explosion in a mosque in Adamawa State yesterday has risen to 27, the state government disclosed.
According to the state government, 56 people were injured in the twin blast in a Mubi town.
This was after known on Tuesday evening by the state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh.
He said the 56 injured persons were on admission in a hospital.
Mr Sajoh maintained that the blast occurred inside a mosque in Kasuwan Gwanjo (second hand clothes market).
“While condemning the satanic, cowardly and dastardly act, His Excellency Sen. Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, the executive Governor of Adamawa State, had ordered the immediate provision of medical supplies and mobilization of medical officers to the general hospital in Mubi.
“In addition, the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) had been ordered to supply food and non-food items to the hospital to cater for victims and victims relations.”
Mr Sajoh urged people to donate blood to help injured victims. He asked residents to be more vigilant and reiterated the government’s commitment to the protection of lives and properties of all citizens.
The police in Adamawa had earlier told newsmen that worshippers were killed in the explosion which occurred while worshippers were holding the Zuhr (afternoon) prayer at about 1:00 p.m.
‘’While people were evacuating the victims of the first blast, another explosion occurred,” the spokesperson said.
According to the state government, 56 people were injured in the twin blast in a Mubi town.
This was after known on Tuesday evening by the state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh.
He said the 56 injured persons were on admission in a hospital.
Mr Sajoh maintained that the blast occurred inside a mosque in Kasuwan Gwanjo (second hand clothes market).
“While condemning the satanic, cowardly and dastardly act, His Excellency Sen. Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, the executive Governor of Adamawa State, had ordered the immediate provision of medical supplies and mobilization of medical officers to the general hospital in Mubi.
“In addition, the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) had been ordered to supply food and non-food items to the hospital to cater for victims and victims relations.”
Mr Sajoh urged people to donate blood to help injured victims. He asked residents to be more vigilant and reiterated the government’s commitment to the protection of lives and properties of all citizens.
The police in Adamawa had earlier told newsmen that worshippers were killed in the explosion which occurred while worshippers were holding the Zuhr (afternoon) prayer at about 1:00 p.m.
‘’While people were evacuating the victims of the first blast, another explosion occurred,” the spokesperson said.
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