{{Nigeria (CNN) }} — An explosion near a bus station left five people dead and 12 others injured in northern Nigeria, police said Thursday morning.<\/p>\n
The blast occurred in Azare town in Bauchi state on Wednesday night.
\nA man left a bag filled with explosives outside a bus station in the town, which went off, witnesses said.<\/p>\n
“We are investigating the matter and we’ll get the culprits behind it,” said Mohammed Haruna, a spokesman for the state police.”It’s premature to comment on whether Boko Haram are behind the attack.”<\/p>\n
Azare is the second-largest town in the state. Boko Haram militants have attacked the town several times, especially in 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n
The militant group, which aims to institute Sharia law, has targeted northern areas including Yobe, Kano, Bauchi, Borno and Kaduna.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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