Bomb Explosion In FCT Islamiyya School Kills Two – FCT Police

By Oluwakemi Kindness

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says a bomb explosion on Monday at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT has left two dead.

The command says upon receiving a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi, a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Area Commander of Kubwa, swiftly mobilized to the scene.

A statement on Monday by the command Public Relation Officer, Josephine Adeh, says preliminary investigations reveals that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Adamu Ashimu.

She notes that the three visitors are suspected of having brought the explosive device with them.

According to the statement, tragically, two of the men died in the explosion while tampering with the improvised explosive device (IED), on the school Veranda, while the third man and a female trader sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment under police guard.

The FCT Bomb Squad has confirm that it was an IED explosion, as remnants of the device have been recovered.

Aheh adds that, the owner of the school, Adamu Ashimu has been taken into custody for questioning, and further findings will be communicated in due course.

Meanwhile 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 our emergency numbers:

Some safety Advice for Residents of the FCT includes:

1. Stay Alert:Be aware of your surroundings and report any unusual behavior or items to the authorities.

2. Do Not Touch Suspicious Objects:If you encounter any suspicious items, do not touch or attempt to move them. Instead, call the police immediately.

3. Emergency Numbers: Keep emergency contact numbers handy and ensure your family members are aware of them.

4. Community Vigilance:Collaborate with your neighbors to maintain a safe environment

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