KANO
(NAN) ―No fewer than six persons lost their lives following two
explosions which occurred in Kano on Sunday, the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports.
The
first blast went off at Kofar Nasarawa, near the North-West University,
while the second explosion happened at St. Charles Church on Zungeru
Road in Sabon Gari.
The State Police Commissioner, Aderenle Shinaba who confirmed the incident while briefing newsmen in Kano, said 13 other persons sustained injuries.
He
said the attack at Kofar Nasarawa was carried out around 12.05 p.m. by a
16-year-old girl suicide bomber who wanted to cross over to the
university.
“The
girl loaded herself with explosives and her target was the university
and in the course of preventing her from going to the university, she
detonated the bomb and injured five policemen.
“Five
out of the security personnel stationed at the place sustained
injuries, while the girl blew herself off instantly,’’ the police
commissioner said.
He added that in the case of the second blast at Zungeru road, the bomb was detonated within the vicinity of the church.
Shinaba said this had led to the killing of five persons while eight others were injured.
“The attack, which was carried out around 1.00 p.m., claimed five persons and injured eight persons,’’ he said.
The
police official said three suspects, including a cripple, had also been
arrested at Sabon Gari while all the injured were now receiving medical
attention in the hospital.
He said investigation had already commenced to unravel the circumstances and those behind the attacks.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the affected areas.
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