By SaharaReporters, New York
Two bombs exploded during christmas
church service at a Catholic church today in
Madalla, Suleja, Niger state. Several church
goers have died and many are severely
injured.
Christmas day worshippers at St. Theresa's
Catholic Church, Madalla near Abuja in Niger
State were caught up in a blast that has killed
several people.
Citizen reporters for Saharareporters have
counted 20 bodies so far and 10 vehicles
destroyed entirely in the attacks, one of the
vehicles was carrying a family leaving the
church after church service, the entire family
died in the car.
Eyewitnesses said a massive bomb was driven
by a suicide bomber in a BMW car a second
car rigged with a bomb was parked at the
premises of the church. The first explosion
happened around 8: 30 AM as church
members left the church premises after the
christmas day mass.
Soldiers, police and road safety officials have
taken over the premises of the church but
angry youths in the area have prevented
them from taking away dead bodies.