Kano Bombing Update: Police Confirmed 8 Died, One Arrested

Police in Kano have confirmed seven people dead in the suicide bombing that occurred this morning in the State.

The victims according to the police were new intakes of the school undergoing screening exercise.

Briefing Reporters at the scene of the incident, Kano State Commissioner of Police , Adelenre Shinaba revealed that 8 vehicles parked within the premises of the state owned tertiary institution were damaged.

Mr. Shinaba stated that the incident occurred around 2.05pm when new students of the College were undergoing screening at the school.

He 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 police boss 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 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”.

He stated that “we are conducting screening for our new intakes when a suicide bomber penetrated the orderly queue and blown himself up”.