Suicide Bomber kills Dozens Of Civilians In Kano

Two suicide bomber has killed scores of civilians after detonating near a Federal tertiary institution in Kano, Per Second News has gathered.

Officials and eye witnesses differ on death toll and event, but an official put the total at 15. Another witness said that gunmen stormed a government college, firing repeatedly on fleeing students and setting off an explosion.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Aderinle Shinaba, disclosed this shortly after visiting the scene of the iicident 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 confirmed dead, while 34 others that sustained injuries are currently receiving medical attention in the hospital,” the commissioner said.

He also said security had been beefed up in the area, adding that “we are going to keep our men on ground to enhance security in the school.”