Bomb blasts claim over 60 lives in N. Nigeria

The Nigerian Police Force in Abuja has confirmed that more than 60 people were killed in bomb blasts which rocked Damaturu in the north on Nov. 4. The police, in a statement issued to reporters on Wednesday, said the deaths include 11 policemen, two soldiers, two civil defense personnel, one immigration officer, one customs personnel, 36 Boko Haram suspects and 11 civilians. The Nigerian police wish to commiserate with the victims of the unwarranted attacks, the statement said. It reiterated the need for all Nigerians to report suspicious movements and gatherings to the nearest police station or other security agencies. It also appealed to the public to cooperate with the police on their quest at reducing crime to the barest minimum.