(NIGERIA) A twin blast that simultaneously rocked a Catholic
Church and police check point in Kano claimed the life of a soldier, a suicide
bomber and 4 others Sunday afternoon.
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| Abubakar Shekau |
The Kano Commissioner of police, Adelenre Shinaba told
reporters in Kano that the attack on Saint Charles Catholic Church located at
Zungeru road, Sabon Gari, Kano occurred shortly after the Sunday mass when an
object suspected to be Improvised Explosive Device was thrown at the church
from the opposite direction.
Mr. Shinaba explained that the blast killed a soldier, a
toddler and 3 others. The police Commissioner disclosed that 8 other
worshippers sustained various degree of Injury during the attack.
The police boss also revealed that a 15 years old female
suicide bomber blew up herself at a police nipping point leaving 5 personnel
injured.
Mr. Shinaba said that the incident occurred at Gidan Murtala
by Kofar Nassarawa overhead bridge around 1.00pm, adding that 4 of the affected
officers have been treated and discharged.
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