A bomb exploded at the premises of Federal College Of Education, Kano, Kano State with at least ten (10) persons reportedly killed.
A source said that an Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) exploded on the campus at around 2.00 pm while students massed around a notice board to check their examination results.
The explosion was followed by a series of gunfire, which was suspected to be from the Boko Haram terrorists. According to a Police report, two armed men detonated Improvised Explosive
devices at the lecture Hall of Federal College of Education, Zaria Road, Kano.
Thereafter, they began sporadic shooting outside the premises. Police team from a nearby Tactical Operations Point
responded and shot dead the two (2) insurgents. Their AK 47 rifles were recovered.
On examination of the scene of the explosion, fifteen (15) dead bodies were recovered, while thirty-four (34) injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
The Police has sealed the scene of crime and commenced investigation.
Source: http://campusportal.com.ng/fcekano/explosion-federal-college-education-kano/24457/
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