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2 bombs explode by Nigerian mosque, killing at least 30

Published - October 16, 2015 02:37 pm IST - Maiduguri

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Two bombs exploded near a mosque in Nigeria filled with worshippers, killing at least 30 people.

The Nigerian Emergency Management Agency reported on Friday the attack happened the previous night in Maiduguri.

The agency’s northeast coordinator, Muhammed Kanar, said 20 people were wounded. Boko Haram Islamic extremists are suspected of being behind the attack.

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