The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says two men were killed and two other persons were injured in an explosion that occurred at the Tsangayar Sani Uthman Islamic School in the Kuchibuyi village under the Bwari area council.
In a statement on Monday, the command said a team of police operatives, including its explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team and the area commander of Kubwa, mobilised to the scene.
“The area was immediately cordoned off to protect residents and facilitate a thorough investigation,” the statement reads.
“During the rescue operation, victims were promptly evacuated and rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Preliminary investigations revealed that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu.
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“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.”
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Editor’s note: This report has been updated with the latest information about the explosion.
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