The Police have said that 13 people died in Friday’s deadly bomb attack as twin explosion rocked the premises of the Azare branch of First Bank earlier today in Bauchi State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer,
Emmanuel Ojukwu, 10 other people suffered various degrees of injuries in the explosion. Mr. Ojukwu, also said detectives have begun investigation into the incident, with five suspects already arrested. The identities of the suspects were however not disclosed.
A witness said the bomb blast occurred at the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of the bank as customers were queuing to make withdrawals at around 9a.m. He said eight people were killed instantly while others died as they were being taken to hospital.
Other witnesses said mostly affected were Bauchi State civil servants who were waiting to collect their salaries.
Source: Premium Times
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