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UPDATE: POLICE CONFIRM ABUJA SCHOOL BOMB EXPLOSION, AFFIRM ARREST OF PERPETRATORS
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Nicolas Adekeye / 4 months
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A suspected bomb explosion occurred at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, killing two people and injuring two others, according to a statement issued by the FCT Police Command, signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. The incident occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, and upon receiving a distress call, a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, swiftly mobilized to the scene, says SP Josephine Adeh. Preliminary investigations revealed that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu, and 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 on the school veranda, while the third man and a female trader sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment under police guard, according to SP Josephine Adeh. 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, says SP Josephine Adeh. 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 their emergency numbers, as stated by SP Josephine Adeh. SP Josephine Adeh also provided safety advice for residents of the FCT, emphasizing the importance of staying alert, not touching suspicious objects, keeping emergency numbers handy, and collaborating with neighbors to maintain a safe environment.