Nigeria: Gunmen Fire Shots at U.S. Embassy

The United States (US) Embassy in Abuja yesterday alleged that gunmen fired shots near its offices in Abuja and that no one was reported killed or injured.

In a statement issued in its website the embassy said it "believed there were shots fired" and that police arrested two people afterward. "We believe there were shots fired in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy. The Nigerian authorities have two individuals in custody. We refer you to the Nigerian police for further information."

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