A bomb blast at a church in Suleja, a satellite town on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, killed three people and seriously wounded seven yesterday, the Red Cross said.
“Three dead, seven critically injured [after] bomb explosion at Suleja, Niger State,” a Red Cross spokesman said. The police and emergency agencies said there had been an explosion but would not confirm any deaths or give any details.
Witnesses said a church had been damaged in the blast and at least two bodies had been taken to the local hospital.
Suleja was the target of a bomb attack at its electoral office on the eve of April’s parliamentary election.
The strikes, which often target the police, churches and drinking spots, have killed more than 150 people this year.