MOGADISHU, June 30 (Reuters) - At least 18 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb went off on Thursday in Somalia's Lafole town, southwest of the capital, blowing up a packed mini-bus that was passing by, police said.

"All the 18 people on board the mini-bus are dead and burnt. A remotely controlled bomb along the road exploded," said Abidkadir Mohamed, a police officer at the scene. (Reporting by Abdi Sheikh; Writing by Duncan Miriri; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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