Another suicide bomb has gone off at the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) Mega Filling Station at Hotoro area along Maiduguri Road,
Kano. The bomb went off about 10AM on Monday July 28. A suicide bomber,
suspected to be a female, had slipped into the
crowd of citizens buying kerosene at the Station before detonating the
explosives. The suicide bomber and three others have been confirmed dead; eight
persons are injured and rushed to the hospital.
According to a statement by
the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba; “It is instructive to note that
the Mega Station did not go ablaze due to the security barricade put in place
by the Policemen on duty at the station. Such a situation would have clearly
complicated the Emergency response.
“Security
Forces have cordoned off the scene, and Police Bomb Disposal Experts are
‘sweeping’ the area.” Citizens have been advised to stay off the scene, be
vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activities to security forces.
He added
that full scale investigation has commenced, as intensive patrol of the city
was ongoing.
More Details later.
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