Yobe: A sucide bomber attacked RCCG during service today and killed six

The Police in Yobe on Sunday have confirmed the killing of six persons after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in Potiskum.

The bomber had entered the uncompleted Redeemed Christian Church of God at 9:55 am in the Jigawa area on the outskirts of the city in Yobe state and detonated his explosives, killing the priest and four other worshipers which included a woman and her two children.  

Mr. Toyin Gbadegesin, told the News Agency of Nigeria:

“A male suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Redeem Church at Jigawa area of Potiskum, killing five on the spot. A female member of the church who sustained injuries also died while receiving treatment in the hospital.”

 He said the injured are receiving treatment at various health facilities in the area. 

A Witness Garba Manu told AFP the bomber arrived at the church on a motorised rickshaw disguised as a worshipper and detonated his explosives as soon as he entered the church.    

 “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 walk 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.''

Potiskum, the commercial hub of Yobe state, has been the site of multiple deadly attacks blamed on militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The town last suffered a twin suicide attack on June 15, in which 10 people were killed and several others injured.  No one has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack.