Islamist
extremists Boko
Haram are being blamed for a bomb
attack on a church in Adamawa state in which at least 22 Christians
died.
Sources
said that 22 bodies were recovered from the church in Waga Chakawa village on
Sunday – but that others were killed as they tried to escape. Yet more were
murdered later in nearby bushes after being taken hostage in the four-hour siege
– mostly women, children and the elderly.
Morning
Star News reports that as many as 45 people may have died, including two
policemen. Survivors said the attackers had used improvised bombs and guns.
Nearby homes were also burned.
Adamawa
is one of three north-eastern states in which the Government declared a military
state of emergency in May last year.
(Sources:
Morning Star News, Reuters)
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