By Sarah NEGEDU
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command have linked three suspects to the Monday afternoon bomb explosion that rocked a village in the Byazhin area of Kubwa.
The suspects who were killed in the explosion, were said to have visited Kuchikuyi community in Byazhin, from Katsina, to see the owner of Islamic school Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, where the incident took place.
A statement from the command Monday evening, confirmed that the explosion occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, killing 2 men.
It said, “Preliminary investigations revealed that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu. The three visitors are suspected of having brought the explosive device with them.
“Tragically, two of the men died in the explosion while tampering with the improvised explosive device, IED, on the school veranda, while the third man and a female trader sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment under police guard.”
A team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, team and the Area Commander of Kubwa, was swiftly mobilized to the scene after receiving a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi.
The Bomb Squad confirmed that it was an IED explosion, as remnants of the device have been recovered.
“Mallam Adamu Ashimu, the owner of the school, has been taken into custody for questioning, and further findings will be communicated in due course.”
Commissioner of Police, FCT,
Cp Olatunji Disu, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, behavior, or items that may resemble improvised explosive devices to the police.
