An explosion in a brothel in the northeastern Nigerian city of Bauchi has killed 11 people and wounded 28, police have said.
Suspicion for the blast immediately fell on the Boko Haram group, which has in the past few months targeted several cities across north and central Nigeria with a bombing campaign, killing hundreds of people.
Bauchi state police spokesman Haruna Mohammed said a person had been arrested on Saturday in connection with the blast. He gave no further details.
Boko Haram’s targets often include places it considers sinful according to its austere brand of Sunni Islam, such as bars, schools or churches…
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