Tension as explosion rocks Nigerian town, six bodies found

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The town of Mubi in Nigeria's northern Adamawa state was rocked by several explosions on Monday night, followed by sporadic gunshots that sent residents scampering for safety, eyewitnesses said.

It was not known who was behind the blasts, which came shortly after six bullet-riddled bodies were picked up in different parts of the town, which has been targeted in recent times by the Islamic sect Boko Haram.

The discovered of the bodies triggered protests among residents of the town.

The police have yet to comment on the explosions and the bodies.
-0- PANA SEG 13Mar2012