The coffins containing the remains of the victms of the sucide bombing that struck St Rita’s Roman Catholic Church Badarawa, Malali in Angwan Yero, Kaduna State has been laid to rest at the Church premises. The mass burial was held today [November 8, 2012]. This is as 247ureports.com gathered that over 2,000 people attended the mass burial which started at 10am.
According to eyewitness account, three coffins were presented to the church containing the bodies of Laraba Sule, Sarah Yohana and Samuel Ishaya. The other victims of the sucide bombing incident were reported to have been buried by the family immediately following the incident. The church had pleaded with the families of the victims to allow the bodies of the victims to be buried at the church premises – to mark the ultimate sacrifice they made for the church. Out of the seven believed to have died from the blast, four were said to be members of the church. And out of the four, one of the victims by the name Bitrus Simon was buried immediately following the blast. He was buried in Kebbi State by his family.
Meanwhile, the burial at the church premises was reported to be under tight security – by uniformed and plain cloths security officials. The wife of the Kaduna state governor, Amina Yakowa and other Kaduna state government officials were in attendance. The governor was represented by special adviser on religious matter, Mr. Yahab. The deputy governor was not in attendance.
The mood of the over 2,000 people were said to be solemn and sad as the officiating Minister officiated the church service. Occassional outburst of cries were heard as the coffins were brought for public viewing. The emotions were tense and written on the faces of many.
Officials of the Kaduna State government spoke at the burial. The spoke to the need for continued vigilance for peace and unity among people of differing religious beliefs. They pleaded for the end to the random killings by criminals in the name of Islam.
On Sunday October 28, 2012, A suicide bomber believed to be a member of the Islamic terrorist group a sport utility vehicle [SUV] into the St Rita’s church compound killing seven persons – including himself.
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