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.
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