YAOUNDI A suicide bombing by a Boko Haram militants has killed at least 10 people in northern Cameroon, a security source said Thursday.
The security source said the attacker blew himself up in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border overnight.
“Seven people were killed immediately, including the bomber. Four others later succumbed to their wounds”, the security source said.
“Others who were wounded are in hospital. We fear the number of victims could rise.”
Most of the victims were members of a local vigilante group tasked with hunting down Boko Haram fighters.
“They were gathered in a video room when the attacker entered and triggered his explosives,” the security source said.
