The Police in Kano on Wednesday
confirmed the death of 15 persons, including two suicide bombers, at the
Federal College of Education (FCE), Kano, according to NAN.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aderinle Shinaba, disclosed this shortly after visiting the scene of the incident.
Shinaba said 34 others, mostly students and lecturers, sustained various degrees of injury during the attack.
He said the suicide bombers had before
their arrival to the institution, exchanged gunfire with some security
operatives along Kafar Famfo-BUK road.
“After the exchange of gunfire, they emerged at the college lecture theatre and detonated two explosives.
“There was another insurgent, who was carrying AK 47 rifle and explosives.”
He said that one of security operatives was able to shoot him and the explosive went off and killed him.
“We have been able to recover some of the AK47 rifles and magazines used by the insurgents.
“So far, 15 people were dead, while 34
others that sustained injuries are currently receiving medical attention
in the hospital,” the commissioner said.
He said security had been beefed up in
the area, adding, “we are going to keep our men on ground to enhance
security in the school,’’ he said.
Source: Bella naija
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