Several persons were feared killed after two suicide bombers on Thursday attacked Terminus area of Jos, the Plateau State capital.
It was learnt that the first bomb was detonated around 6.30 pm in front of the popular Mr. Biggs eatery situated at the busy Terminus area of the end of the Ahmadu Bello Way.
The second one targeted at some traders at the junction leading to Bauchi Road from Muritala Mohammed Way, just opposite the demolished ‘Mama Tapgun’ statue near the burnt Jos Main market, exploded few minutes later.
Eyewitness told newsmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital that the two bombers who carried the lethal weapons in two sacks pretended to be traders.
The state Police Public Relations Officers, Deputy Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Abuh, confirmed the Thursday’s incident, but said that casualty figure had yet to be ascertained at the moment.
However, witnesses were giving different accounts of the incident and the number of causalities involved.
While some say 16 persons were killed, others said 32 traders lost their lives in the unfortunate incident.
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