Military authorities have confirmed that two suicide bombs hit a church inside a military barracks of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, in Jaji, Kaduna state, killing 11 people and injuring 30 others. A military source confirmed that a bus
entered the barracks and was driven into the
wall of the Saint Andrews Protestant Church,
where it exploded and ten minutes later
another car blew up outside the church. Though the first blast caused no casualties,
the second blast however did as curious
worshippers gathered around the scene of
the first blast looking at the debris of the
initial explosion. The area has since been cordoned off. No one or group has claimed responsibility for
the attack.Northern state Governors The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF)
has commiserated with the Nigerian military
over Sunday’s bomb blast which killed some
worshippers at the Saint Andrews Protestant
Church, describing the attack as “cruel and
wicked.” Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger
state, Alhaji Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, in a
statement made available to Channels TV
stated that “the deceased were heroes who
died in the course of service to our father
land, and prayed that God will grant repose to their souls and give their families and
friends the fortitude to bear the loss.” On behalf of other governors, the statement
reiterated its commitment to “continue to
work closely with the federal government in
finding a lasting solution to the security
challenges confronting some parts of the
north.” This is the second bombing this year, targeted
at military barracks of the Nigerian Army in
Kaduna state with the explosions at the 1st
Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army,
Kaduna in February, while in October about 100 people were injured as eight lives were lost after a suspected suicide bomber rammed
his car into the St. Rita’s Catholic Church,
Malali area of the state. Kaduna has also witnessed a number of other
explosions this year with some targeted at
worship centres. The February bombings were a coordinated
bomb explosions in three different parts of
the city. In August, a bomb explosion occurred in Kaduna metropolis, killing at least four people
along Ali Akilu road between Abakpa Total/
Shagalinku. In September, a series of bomb explosions rocked the city of Zaria in Kaduna state,
killing at least 3 people and injuring several
others. The blast which took place at Tukur
Tukur area near Barewa College, occurred
when soldiers of the Joint Task Force (JTF)
stormed some buildings, which were inhabited by suspected members of Boko Haram sec PREVIOUS REPORT A bomb explosion has claimed a number of lives at a church within the premises of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The explosion was reportedly caused by a car
bomb which was detonated in front of the
church inside the military barracks. A military officer who witnessed the bombing
and does not want to be named, told Reuters
news agency that “I saw five bodies and
scores injured.” An official of the National Emergency Agency
(NEMA) in Abuja, Mr Yushau A. Shuaib, has
confirmed the explosion to Channels TV saying,
“NEMA rescuers have been alerted to an
explosion at a military formation in Kaduna
state today and likely at a worship centre.” The casualty figure is yet to be ascertained. More details soon.
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