/By
Macdonald Ayang Okumb/
Members of the Fako Lawyers Association,
FAKLA, have condemned with vehemence, Saturday evening’s suicide attack in the Far
North Regional capital of Maroua.
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A suicide bomb attack around the ‘Pont
Vert’ area of the city left at least 19 people dead and over 40 variously
injured, according to private Media sources. But a communiqué issued by
Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary talked of 14 deaths.
A statement from the FAKLA president,
Barrister Felix Nkongho Agbor-Balla issued early on Sunday 26 July read thus:
“We members of FAKO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION FAKLA strongly condemn the terrorist
attacks that took place recently in Maroua.”
“We extend our support to the armed forces currently fighting to safeguard peace and territorial integrity of our country...” the message continued.
And to the affected families, the lawyers had this message to assuage their grief. “We equally extend our heartfelt sympathy to the victims and the bereaved families...”
The attack comes less than four day after yet
another one near the Maroua central market entrance and the Hausa quarters that
left at least 13 dead, according to govt.
“We extend our support to the armed forces currently fighting to safeguard peace and territorial integrity of our country...” the message continued.
And to the affected families, the lawyers had this message to assuage their grief. “We equally extend our heartfelt sympathy to the victims and the bereaved families...”
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