Nigeria: Female bombers kill 24
MAIDUGURI Two female suicide bombers killed at least 24 worshippers and wounded 23 in an attack during dawn prayers on Wednesday on a mosque on the outskirts of the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, officials said from the birthplace of Boko Haram.
One bomber blew up inside the mosque and the second waited outside to detonate as survivors tried to escape.
The toll rose when rescuers digging through rubble discovered five more injured people and recovered four more bodies, including the bombers, according to an emergency official.
Several suicide bombers have exploded in recent months at roadblocks leading into the city, indicating success in preventing attackers from reaching crowded areas. AP
One bomber blew up inside the mosque and the second waited outside to detonate as survivors tried to escape.
The toll rose when rescuers digging through rubble discovered five more injured people and recovered four more bodies, including the bombers, according to an emergency official.
Several suicide bombers have exploded in recent months at roadblocks leading into the city, indicating success in preventing attackers from reaching crowded areas. AP
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