of Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) in Zango area of Bauchi
metropolis.
Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Ladan, confirmed
the incident in a telephone interview.
He said that the church building was slightly damaged, adding that
there was no casualty.
Ladan also confirmed that another explosion occurred in a building
located at the Bauchi Industrial Area, saying that there was also no
casualty.
"We have commenced investigation into the two incidents and will do
our best to apprehend the culprits," the commissioner assured.
JTF recovers arms in a shoot out in Potiskum
And in Potiskum the Joint Task Force security operation in Yobe State
says it has recovered some arms in a shoot out between the security
outfit and suspected members of Boko Haram in Potiskum, Yobe.
Lt. Eli Lazarus, JTF spokesman, who issued a statement on Wednesday,
said the JTF was attacked while on search of a suspected hideout in
Angwan Jaji in Potiskum.
"In the process of searching the area, Improved Explosive Devices
(IED) were thrown at our men."
He said the casualty figure was not immediately available as at the
time of issuing the statement.
Potiskum, the commercial nerve of Yobe State, had suffered series of
bomb explosions in the past.
The Emir of Fika and chairman Yobe council of chiefs, Alhaji Muhammadu
Ibn Idrissa, escaped unhurt in an attack by a suicide bomber in
Potiskum in August
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