PORT HARCOURT BLAST: 'Armed robbers' killed

Date: 17-05-2012 2:07 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Akeem Jaffe Jaffa
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     At least two suspected armed robbers have been killed after an explosive device they were carrying went off in Nigeria's oil capital, Port Harcourt, police say.

A BBC reporter at the scene says the passenger minibus they were travelling in has been completely destroyed.

Two more people are in hospital in a critical condition.

The police chief said there was no reason to suspect the blast was linked to Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

Boko Haram has staged numerous attacks across northern Nigeria but has not targeted the country's oil industry, based in the south.

Other militant groups used to carry out frequent attacks on the oil industry in Port Harcourt and the surrounding region but many have now joined a government amnesty and the area has been relatively calm recently.

The BBC's Abdul Mohammed Isa, in Port Harcourt, says the explosion happened close to the city centre and there are large crowds of people looking at the scene


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18105998

Posted: at 17-05-2012 02:07 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Bachelorette at 17-05-2012 02:13 PM (11 years ago)
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Pix of the explosion
Posted: at 17-05-2012 02:13 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- prince775 at 17-05-2012 02:16 PM (11 years ago)
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I see.
Posted: at 17-05-2012 02:16 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Idbabe at 17-05-2012 02:21 PM (11 years ago)
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its well
Posted: at 17-05-2012 02:21 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Loveday759 at 17-05-2012 02:56 PM (11 years ago)
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Ok now
Posted: at 17-05-2012 02:56 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ivygal at 17-05-2012 02:58 PM (11 years ago)
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Better
Posted: at 17-05-2012 02:58 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Solidstonez at 17-05-2012 04:35 PM (11 years ago)
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OK
Posted: at 17-05-2012 04:35 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- oliver1234 at 17-05-2012 04:41 PM (11 years ago)
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surprising, so armed robbers use bomb instead of gun, good for them.
Posted: at 17-05-2012 04:41 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- Fireboomdem at 17-05-2012 04:41 PM (11 years ago)
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O-sa-no-bua.... Shocked
Posted: at 17-05-2012 04:41 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- GullahGeeche at 17-05-2012 09:51 PM (11 years ago)
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I wonder what kind of "Robbers" take explosives to their heist. This was undoubtedly a terror plot that THE LORD and HIS ANGELS FOILED. It does not matter if the "robbers/terrorist" were Christian or Muslim. The Only thing that matters is that GOD ALMIGHTY (The Lord Jesus) stopped the enemy from taking manyyyyyy innocent lives be it muslim or Christian.  I pray for any innocent persons who may have been injured in this explosion.

Blessings!
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- chicco77 at 30-08-2012 12:17 PM (11 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes
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- Solidstonez at 28-11-2012 06:22 PM (11 years ago)
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- Solidstonez at 28-11-2012 06:23 PM (11 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?
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