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A suspect was arrested by the police due to the bomb blast which occurred at Yartabki village mosque near Funtua Local Government headquarters in Katsina State on Tuesday.
The Katsina State Police PRO, Mr Aminu Sadiq, revealed to (NAN) in Funtua on Tuesday November 24. According to him, the suspect was arrested at the scene of the incident with two mobile cell phones and remnants of the suspected explosives also recovered.
The explosion did not hurt any person or caused severe damage to the mosque, however, some recovered items were taken to experts to ascertain what it was.
NAN reports that the suspected explosives detonated before the police arrived. It burnt the paint on the wall and the carpets.
Worshippers at Dariqa mosque in Yartabki village about 15 kilometers from Funtua were scared when they spotted a black polythene bag inside the mosque in the morning.
“They quickly informed the police about the suspicious items.’’
