Probe Opened After Borno Suicide Attack kills 6

Abuja – Police have commenced investigations into the death of six
people following a suicide bomb attack at a wedding fatiha in Tashan
Alade in Hawul Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Opadokun, confirmed the
incident late Friday.
He said 30 people were also injured during the attack.
“I confirm the report on an alleged suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in
Hawul LGA. The incident was reported to be at a wedding fatiha.
Presently, six persons all males whose identities are unknown are
confirmed dead, while 30 others were injured,” he said.
Opadokun said that the police had commenced investigations on the
issue.
“Investigation are in progress on the issue” he said.
Opadokun meanwhile added that the inauguration of Governor Kashim
Shettima for a second term of office, held in Maiduguri on Friday
afternoon, was was peaceful.