The FCT Police command said suspected bomb explosion occurred on Monday January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT.
Spokesperson of the command SP Josephine Ade old our reporter that Upon receiving a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi, a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Area Commander of Kubwa, swiftly mobilized to the scene.
The area was immediately cordoned off to protect residents and facilitate a thorough investigation.
She said During the rescue operation, victims were promptly evacuated and rushed to the Hospital for medical attention.
Preliminary investigations according to her, revealed that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu. The three visitors are suspected of having brought the explosive device with them.
Tragically, two of the men died in the explosion while tampering with the improvised explosive device (IED), on the school Veranda, while the third man and a female trader sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment under police guard.
The FCT Bomb Squad has confirmed that it was an IED explosion, as remnants of the device have been recovered.
Mallam Adamu Ashimu, the owner of the school, has been taken into custody for questioning, and further findings will be communicated in due course.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT, Cp Olatunji Disu urges members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, behavior, or items that may resemble improvised explosive devices to the police via the official lines provide.
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