The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) says at least three people were killed and three others injured in the Saturday night explosion near a football viewing centre at Bauchi Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
NEMA Coordinator for the North Central , Abdulsalam Abubakar, on Saturday night told the BBC Hausa service that the explosion killed three people and injured three others who were rushed to hospital, adding that the explosion damaged a residential home where the bomb-laden car was parked, but that fire service officials put out the fire quickly to prevent further damage.
Police spokesperson in Plateau state, Felicia Anslem, said only one life was lost in the explosion while 2 others were injured. Mrs. Anslem called for calm, saying security officials have cordoned the area of the blast.
A witness, who said he assisted NEMA in the rescue operation of the victims, said five people died in the explosion, with the victims corpses mutilated.
A suicide bomber is believed to be among the victims. The Saturday night explosion, according to residents of the area, was targeted at a football viewing centre, where hundreds gathered to watch the UEFA Champions League final.
The vehicle, however, exploded before it reached its destination; thus causing minimal casualty.
Saturday’s explosion was the third within one week in Jos as twin explosions on Tuesday killed about 200 people and left scores injured.
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosions although they are believed to have been carried out by the Boko Haram whose insurgency across Northern Nigeria has killed thousands of people since 2009.
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