NAN – The Police on Thursday, January 1, 2015 confirmed a bomb explosion at the entrance of Tudun Wada ECWA Church, Gombe.
The spokesperson of the state Police Command, Fwaje Atajiri, said a suicide bomber rode on a motorcycle and tried to enter the church a few minutes after 8 a.m.
“He came with a motorcycle and tried to enter the place but as a result of the security measures put in place, he was blocked and the bomb exploded instantly and he was killed,” Mr. Atajiri said.
He called on the public to remain vigilant and also report any suspicious movement around them.
A witness, Aminu Muhammad, whose house is close to the church, said he was indoors when he heard a loud sound.
“When I heard the sound, I immediately came out, and what I saw was horrible,” he said. “I just saw human parts scattered everywhere with blood and pieces of motorcycle which the suicide bomber rode on.”
Abdullahi Isah, the Secretary, Gombe Specialist Hospital, said 10 injured persons were brought to the hospital.
According to him, the victims sustained various injuries and were undergoing treatment. He added that one of them was taken to the theatre for emergency operation.
