About ten persons were killed in a Boko Haram suicide bomb blast that occurred on Thursday in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border.
According to a security source who spoke to newsmen, the victims of the attack were mostly members of a vigilante group that work to combat terror.
The security source was quoted by AFP to have said, “Seven people were killed immediately, including the bomber. Four others later succumbed to their wounds.”
“Others who were wounded are in hospital. We fear the number of victims could rise.”
The source further revealed that the victims were taken by surprise by the killer.
“They were gathered in a video room when the attacker entered and triggered his explosives,” the source added.
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