Over 10 Killed In Azare Bomb Explosion, Bauchi
Clement Ejiofor, 2 hours ago
A bomb explosion occurred this morning, November
7th, at a First Bank building located in Azare, Bauchi state. The device
planted within the bank premises exploded as workers lined up at the
bank to pick up the salaries.A security source in the state disclosed that 13 people have been confirmed dead, while eight others injured as a result of explosion.
At the same time, witnesses quoted by TheCable put the number of dead to 10 persons.
Africa & Middle East Public Policy and Security Expert Aye Dee wrote on his Twitter account that bombing at First Bank, Azare, occurred near 10:40. Target seemed to be people collecting their salaries.
Later he supposed that the bomb can be made from those taken from Ashaka cement. Re Azare: FGN needs to do is determine what explosives were used ASAP. High probability this was test run of those taken from Ashaka cement
Another witness says:
The bomb went off as people, mainly civil servants, cued at the bank’s ATM to withdraw money.
A bomb blast has been reported to have occurred in a popular bus station in Azare area of Bauchi State, leaving at least 10 people dead on October, 23.
Main North Eastern commercial and populated towns bombarded by Boko Haram: Baga (Borno), Mubi (Adamawa), Ashaka (Gombe) and now Azare (Bauchi).
Recall, Mubi was thrown into chaos as the dreaded Boko Haram sect attacked the town, killing residents, thereby causing many to flee the town for their lives.
Explosion killed and injured many believers in Potiskum, Yobe State, on November 3, 2014, Monday, as Shia Muslims of the area celebrated the Day of Ashura, The Nation reports.
Two days ago a group of suspected Boko Haram gunmen have reportedly attacked a police station in Nafada town, Ashaka cement factory in Gombe state.
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