Explosion hits Katsina mosque during prayers

Bomb explosion Jos

A bomb blast shattered the peace yesterday at Yartabki village mosque near Funtua Local Government headquarters of President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state, Katsina.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the Public Relations Officer of Katsina State Police Command, Aminu Sadiq, as confirming the incident.

“Sadiq said the suspect was arrested at the scene of the incident with two mobile cell phones and remnants of the suspected explosives also recovered,” NAN reported.