One dead, six injured as police foil suicide bomb attack in Yobe

The Nigeria police on Friday foiled a suicide bomb attack at a school in Potiskum, Yobe state.

The police said that at 8:15am, three suspected suicide bombers entered the College of Arts and Business Studies, Potiskum.

“Due to security arrangement on the ground, one of the attackers blew self up. He died on the spot injuring six other persons,” a message on the Twitter handle of the police, @PoliceNG said.

“All six injured have been taken to hospital and are receiving treatment. Two other suicide bombers took to their heels.

“One AK 47 rifle, ammunition was recovered from the suspects. The only dead at the moment from the incident is one suicide bomber.

“Commissioner of police Yobe state is on the ground in Potiskum coordinating security activities and response.”de