Suicide bomber kills six persons in Potiskum

Kunle Awosiyan |

Six persons were reportedly killed by a suicide bomber in Potiskum Yobe State on Sunday.

The Police Public Relations Officer of Yobe state command, Mr. Toyin Gbadegesin, confirmed this, adding that the suicide bomber attacked a church where he detonated the bomb.

According to him, a male suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Redeem Church at Jigawa area of Potiskum, killing five on the spot while 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.