A male suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Redeem Church at Jigawa area of Potiskum, killing five on the spot.
Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr. Toyin Gbadegesin, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu that the death included the suicide bomber.
According to the police spokesman, “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 were receiving treatment at various health facilities in the area.
NAN recalls that Potiskum last suffered a twin suicide attack on June 15, in which 10 people were killed and several others injured.
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