USA Africa Dialogue Series - 10 Football Fans Murdered as Men in Military Garb Lay Siege on Bauchi Hotel

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10 Football Fans Murdered as Men in Military Garb Lay Siege on Bauchi Hotel

2014-06-28 13:27 by Lequte

The Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Haruna Mohammed this morning disclosed to newsmen that ten people were killed and 14 injured on Friday night when gunmen attacked Peoples Hotel in Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis.

He said corpses of the deceased had been deposited at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, while the injured were receiving treatment at the same hospital.


Witness accounts

An eye-witness, Malam Ahmed Maidoki recounting his ordeal, said five persons in military uniform carried out the attack by detonating explosives and shooting at random.

"We were just sitting down, watching highlights of the ongoing FIFA world cup at the viewing centre located in between the two story building of the hotel when five men dressed in military uniform strolled in.

``We thought they were security personnel, who came to relax as well. I noticed they all positioned themselves at the four corners of the hall.

``The next thing I heard was an explosion, after which the arena was covered with thick smoke. Shivering, my friends and I sprawled on the ground.

"We were trying to get out when the five men started shooting sporadically at any one who tried to stand up, and in the process, killing many of the survivors of the blast'', he said.

Another eye-witness, Usman Hassan, said he was just about to enter the hotel when the blast occurred and immediately ran away from the scene.

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