The peace and tranquillity that has hitherto been enjoyed by the
residents of Gombe, Gombe State capital seems to have become history as
the city became a target of a few attacks on Friday.
According to reports gathered before going to press, there were
multiple explosions in different parts of the city and the bombs kept
going off one after the other. More than 20 bombs reportedly exploded in
the centre of the crowded capital.
A gun battle was also reported at a Police station opposite Bubayero
Primary School. People were seen running for cover as the gunmen opened
fire, shooting indiscriminately.
The attack was similar to the one carried out in Kano earlier in the
year by the Boko Haram sect. The number of casualties could not readily
be ascertained.
A resident of the town, who sent a message through twitter said, "we were inside total darkness, amid heavy shootings."
Saturday Tribune also learnt that civil servants and bankers were all
trapped in their offices and could not go home amid the exchange of
gunfire.
A government official , who craved anonymity, confirmed the
incident, but could not provide details as the gun battle was still
raging.
Security reports had indicated that the dreaded sect had successfully
established sleeper cells across the north, leading to sporadic but
sustained attacks the security operatives are battling to contain.
There was also stampede on Friday evening at Tundun Malikh area on
the outskirt of Kano when suspected gunmen killed no fewer than five
persons.
According to a source, the gunmen came on a motorcycle and shot at the five persons who died immediately.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Musa confirmed the incident.
Courtesy: Nigerian Tribune
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