A suicide bomber on Sunday attacked a Redeemed Christian Church of God parish in the Jigawa area of Potiskum, Yobe State, killing the pastor and five others including a woman and her two children.
They all died on the spot along with the suicide bomber, except another female member of the church who sustained serious injuries and died later at the hospital.
Residents said the suicide bomber, a male, got into the church while the service was holding.
He thereafter detonated the bomb.
The Yobe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Toyin Gbadegesin, who confirmed the incident, said the male attacker forced his way into the church at about 10 o’clock
He “detonated a bomb at the Redeemed Church Jigawa area in Potiskum killing five persons including the suicide bomber.
“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 walked 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.
“A female member of the church who sustained injuries also died while receiving treatment in the hospital,” he said.
The police spokesman said other injured members of the church were receiving treatment at various health facilities in the area.
