Bomb blast: Jos church worshippers escape death

Scene of Christmas day bomb blast at Madalla, Niger State. Churches in the North have become targets of attack by Boko Haram.

Scene of Christmas day bomb blast at Madalla, Niger State. Churches in the North have become targets of attack by Boko Haram.

By Our Reporter

There was no casualty in the explosion reported this morning at the ECWA Church in Tudunwada Area of Jos, Plateau state today.

Witnesses said the explosion heard was when church members threw out a package that looked like an improvised bomb, which was found in the church’s toilet.

The bomb exploded, creating fears and panic far and near about a possible Boko Haram attack.

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Members of the Police Anti-bomb squad were reported to have arrived at the scene.

Last week, two explosions occurred at a restaurant and a mosque holding an Islamic sermon, killing 44 people and wounding 67.

Boko Haram was suspected to have planted the bombs.

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