At
least 20 people have been killed in a bomb attack in north-western
Nigeria's Zaria city, state governor Nasir El-Rufa'i has said.
Details are not clear yet, but tweets from the Kaduna state governor, Governor El rufai, reveal that 20 Persons were killed.
The Kaduna State government is working with Federal security agencies
that are taking proactive measures to frustrate such terrorists.
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015
We call on our people to report any suspicious persons and movements to
law enforcement agents, traditional rulers and religious leaders
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015
I am sad that a terrorist bomb attack just killed 20 people in Sabon
Gari Zaria. May the souls of our innocent departed rest in peace, Amen.
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015
A
blast hit a local government headquarters in Zaria, northern Nigeria,
on Tuesday, as primary school teachers and public staff were undergoing
identity checks, one worker said.
“The explosive went off at about 9:00 am (0800 GMT)… The area has been taken over by security personnel but high casualties are likely,” local government worker Mahmud Abbas told AFP.
“The explosive went off at about 9:00 am (0800 GMT)… The area has been taken over by security personnel but high casualties are likely,” local government worker Mahmud Abbas told AFP.
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