Three killed, 46 wounded in Bauchi suicide attack

Update: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Otitoju Stevens told Channels Television in a telephone interview that the blast occurred along the Murtala Mohammed Way close to the Tafawa Balewa Stadium. He said the blast did not affect the church building.

 

Mr. Stevens however said three people have been confirmed dead from the attack; the bomber and a woman died on the spot while a boy believed to be around the ages of 8-10 died in the hospital.

He refuted the claims that journalists were stopped from gaining access to the blast site. Stevens blamed the barricade on the large crowd trying to gain access to the scene.

He said “That is not to my knowledge, I was at the hospital myself but you will know that a large crowd had to gather there and the security agencies were on hand to check the influx of people in order to prevent any similar occurrence in that area.

“I did not see any journalist that was prevented because I was personally interviewed by a journalist live at the premises of that hospital” said Stevens.

No arrests have been made as the police chief said their priority was to save the lives of the injured and not to make immediate arrests.

He however confirmed commencement of investigations and promised to communicate their findings as soon as it is concluded.