Two Killed As Bomb Explodes In Abuja School

Two people were killed and two were hurt in an explosion at a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Islamic school.

The tragic incident took place in Kuchibuyi Village, the capital of the country, on Monday morning at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiya School.

In a statement, FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh said a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was mobilised to the scene.

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She continued, “The area was cordoned off right away to safeguard residents and facilitate a thorough investigation.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that Mallam Adamu Ashimu, the owner of the Islamic school, was visited by three men from Katsina.

The three visitors are suspected of bringing the explosives with them.

Tragically, two of the men died in the explosion on the Veranda school while tampering with an IED, and a third man and a female trader suffered severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment from police guard.

“The FCT Bomb Squad has confirmed that it was an IED explosion, as remnants of the device have been recovered”.

The school owner has been in custody for questioning, according to the FCT police spokesperson, and additional findings will be made available as needed.

Source: Channels TV