8 Dead 20 Injured As Suicide Bomber Hits Technology School in Kano

Vanguard Nigeria is reporting that A suicide bomber blew himself up this afternoon in Kano by the School of Hygiene Technology located along Gida Murtala BUK road leaving 7 people dead and 20 others with life threatening injuries.

It is believed that the bomb went off just as new intakes were queuing up for for screening just after 2.00 pm.

Briefing Reporters on the scene,  Kano Commissioner of Police , Adelenre Shinaba revealed that 8 vehicles parked within the premises of the state owned institution were damaged. The Commissioner disclosed that a suspect was apprehended at the scene as he ruled out car bombing of this latest attack.

Mr. Shinaba said that “every lead seems to point at suicide bombing, unlike our previous experience none of the vehicles parked inside this school caught fire and there is no hole around to suggest a car bombing but all leads are still open for investigation”.

The Commissioner further disclosed that lifeless bodies of the affected students have been deposited at the morgue, while the injured are receiving treatment at undisclosed Government Hospital.The explosive triggered pandemonium in the area as security agents who arrived the scene on time cordoned the busy highway with attendants traffic snarl. The Public Relations Officer of the School,  Malam Muhammad revealed that mangled bodies of victims were recovered from the scene, adding that “it was a terrible sight to behold when we came for rescue”.