A bomb has exploded in the central areas of Jos, Plateau State.
The heavy explosion was heard at about 2:55pm Tuesday afternoon.
Casualties is said to be high because the explosion happened at a densely populated areas of Ahmadu Bello Way where the GSM market is located.
Sound of the explosion was heard in Bukuru, which is about 20km
from Jos city.
Details of casualties not yet known as security agencies had condoned off the areas and rescue operation is ongoing.
UPDATE: Another explosion
sounded at about 3:20 PM around the same area just as our reporter was
filing report of the first explosion to his editors.
According to Sahara Reporters, the first vehicle to explode was a Peugeot J5 van, with the registration number XG 148 BLD. The second blast was carried out with a Toyota van, with a Gombe state license plate number.An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the second car, a Toyota Sienna van, had been abandoned since 6 AM Tuesday morning.
At least five residents had informed police officials, suspicious of the mysteriously van parked in their area, but no police arrived at the scene, and nothing was done until the car exploded some hours afterwards. Sources tell SaharaReporters the car “exploded,” after a beeping sound was heard from curious local residents.
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