Nigerian leader condemns terror attack that kills 22

Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condemned the latest terrorist attacks in the country and said the days of Boko Haram, suspected to have perpetrated the acts, were numbered.

In a statement, Buhari assured that "with the current renewed determination of the Nigerian security agencies, coupled with the regional and international attention constantly now focused on the eradication of terrorism, the final end of Boko Haram is in sight".

At least 22 people were killed after two female suicide bombers early Wednesday targeted a mosque in Umarari village located on the outskirts of Maiduguri, capital of Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno.

One of the attacks took place inside the local mosque, while the second blast occurred a few minutes later, about 50 meters away, according to spokesman of the Nigerian army, Col. Sani Usman.

Buhari, while commiserating with families of the victims of the terrorist attack, said "the condemnable and reprehensible attack on a place of worship by perpetrators who pretended to be worshippers has once again exposed them as mere criminals who have no place among civilized people".

The Nigerian leader vowed that those who perpetrate, finance, organize and sponsor acts of terrorism will not escape punishment in the West African country.

Boko Haram, which has spread its tentacles to Cameroon, Chad and Niger, has kidnapped thousands of people and killed more since 2009.

Early this year, the Nigerian government said it has "technically defeated" Boko Haram, but the unrelenting group has continued to carry out more attacks. Endit