A suspected Boko Haram member, Ibrahim Mohammed, has confessed to his role in the deadly December 24 bombing of the Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri after being arrested by troops and local hunters in Yobe State.
In his confession, Mohammed admitted that he and an accomplice were paid up to N100,000 for the mission, which was ordered by Boko Haram commanders from the Mandara Mountains region.
The attack, which killed five worshippers and injured 32, was carried out by planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the mosque during a quiet period and timing them to detonate during evening prayers.
In a disturbing admission, Mohammed revealed that after the explosion, he returned to the scene and pretended to be a civilian helper, assisting in the evacuation of the dead and wounded.
He was captured on December 29 in Damaturu while reportedly conducting reconnaissance for future attacks on military positions and hunter groups.
Though Mohammed stated that he regrets his actions after seeing the casualties, his capture has shed light on what sources describe as a coordinated plan by terror groups to carry out a series of attacks across the region.
