(NIGERIA) The Police in Kano on Monday confirmed the death
of two female bombers in separate bomb blasts in Kano. The Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO), Kano Police Command, ASP Magaji Majiya, made the
confirmation at a news briefing.
He said the first incident happened around 10.30 a.m. at an
NNPC Mega Filling Station in Hotoro on Maiduguri Road in Nasarawa local
government area. According to him, the female bomber disguised herself as a
kerosene buyer and joined other buyers who were on the queue.
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He added that after joining the queue, she detonated the
explosive, killing herself and three others. Majiya said that seven other
persons who sustained injuries were now receiving medical attention at the
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).
He said the command had commenced investigation to unravel
the motive behind the attack, adding that security had been beefed up in the
ancient city. The PPRO said the second incident occurred around 2 p.m. at the
Trade Fair Complex on Zoo Road.
He said that the 19 year-old female suicide bomber died in
an explosion triggered by her when was denied access to the fair ground. He said when the young lady insisted on
entering the trade fair complex, the security agents insisted on searching her
and she detonated the bomb.
The PPRO said that six persons who were injured in the
explosion were receiving medical attention. He urged residents of the
commercial city to be vigilant and report suspicious movement to the Police.
(NAN)
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