Plan goes wrong for a female suicide bomber in Kano this morning

Another day, another bomb explosion. It seems there isn't going to be an end to this. According to reports, a female suicide bomber blew up herself in Kano few hours ago as something went wrong and the bomb she was carrying exploded midway to her destination. The incident took place around 10.45am at Hotoro Round About near a mega Petrol station. Two persons standing close to the bomber were reportedly killed in the incident. Read the statement by NPF after the cut.

Today, 28-07-14 at about 10:00am, another suicide bomb went off at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Mega Filling Station at Hotoro Quarter along Maiduguri Road, Kano. A suicide bomber suspected to be a female had slipped into the crowd of citizens buying kerosene at the Station before detonating the explosives. The suicide bomber and three others have been confirmed dead; eight persons are injured and rushed to the Hospital.

It is instructive to note that the Mega Station did not go ablaze due to the security barricade put in place by the Policemen on duty at the station. Such a situation would have clearly complicated the Emergency response.

Security Forces have cordoned off the scene, and Police Bomb Disposal Experts are "sweeping" the area. Citizens are advised to stay off the scene, be vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activities to security forces. Full scale investigation has commenced, intensive patrol of the city is ongoing.

ACP FRANK MBA

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA.

Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo