Market Women ,Shop Owners ,Others Killed In Jos Bomb Explosions

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(File photo of a blast scene)

(Update)Twin bomb blasts have  yet again  occurred at the busy Abuja market in Terminus market killing scores of people.

The first occurred at 6:15 pm and the second one went off in about three minute which killed many persons, especially market women, shop owners around the Abuja as well as  innocent passers-by.

The casualty  figure could not be ascertained  at the time of filling this report as neither the state government nor the police could confirm the causality figure but an eye witness said the casualty was devastating.

The Keke NAPAPE park, shop owners  and  traders usually gather to earn their living in the busy Abuja market. An eye witness said human flesh littered the market premises while many of the victims were rushed  to Plateau Specialist Hospital and other nearby hospitals for medical attention.

The Abuja market where  the bomb blast occurred is not far from the main Terminus market .A previous twin bomb blast occurred  there a few months ago  killing at least 50 persons.

Initial Report:

Twin bomb blasts  have been reported in Jos .The explosions were said to have occurred at Terminus area  in Jos metropolis in the north central state of Jos in Nigeria.

There was no immediate report of  casualty figures.But security operatives and rescue officials were  said to have moved to cordon off  the scene of the blasts.

 

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