A suicide bomber caused mild injuries to many and killed himself after a failed bomb attack outside a ECWA church in Gombe, this morning.
Red Cross officials in Gombe said the would-be suicide bomber was not able to detonate the bomb inside the church because he was restrained.
“There was an explosion outside the ECWA church this morning. A suicide bomber who was restrained from getting into the church blew himself up,” said Abubakar Yakubu, who heads the Nigeria Red Cross in Gombe.
“Luckily no one was killed but some people were mildly injured.”
A witness said the man arrived during the church service and refused to park his motorcycle outside a security barrier set up by church volunteers.
“He insisted on riding through the barrier,” said Dahiru Badamasi.
“It was while he was arguing with the volunteers that his suicide belt exploded.”
Another witness heard an explosion and rushed outside.
“I saw a man leading three children with their new dresses stained with blood,” said Jummai Maifada.