The Delta State police command has
confirmed that another bomb was
detonated in the Hausa quarters in Sapele,
Delta state. The bomb explosion happened
at a Qu'ranic school along Urhobo Road in
Central Sapele as earlier reported by
Saharareporters. The attack was similar to
the one that ripped through a Mosque in the
township on Dec. 10 at a local Mosque in the
area known as "Hausa quarters."
There are confirmed reports of 7 injuries
according the the Delta State police
spokesperson Charles Mouka.
A source in the vicinity of the attack said
the explosion shook the entire area. The
bomb appeared to be aimed at a Quranic
school and Islamic centre on Urhobo Road
by King Street where Muslim children
usually gather to study and cram sections
of the Koran.
The injured are mostly children at the
center.
There are no reports of fatalities at press
time. The injured were rushed to central
hospital in Sapele. Our sources believe that
last night's attack was carried out by
fanatical Muslims who have targeted the
new leadership of the mosque they
consider too liberal.
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