Two bombs exploded during Christmas church service at a Catholic church today in Madalla near Suleja, Niger state killing at least 20 persons and injuring several others.
Christmas day worshippers at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla near Abuja in Niger State were caught up in two bomb blasts 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 recounted that a massive bomb whichwas driven by a suicide bomber in a BMW car exploded minutes apart, apparently 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.