Two people on Monday died while two others were severely injured as bomb explosion rocked Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The victims of the bomb explosion which occurred at about 11:00am were promptly evacuated and rushed to the hospital.
FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued Monday said the owner of the school had been taken into custody for questioning, while further findings would be communicated in due course.
She said: “The FCT Police Command regrets to inform the public of a tragic incident involving a suspected bomb explosion that occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT.
“Upon receiving a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi, a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Area Commander of Kubwa, swiftly mobilized to the scene. The area was immediately cordoned off to protect residents and facilitate a thorough investigation.
“During the rescue operation, victims were promptly evacuated and rushed to the Hospital for medical attention.”
Adeh stressed that preliminary investigations revealed that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu.
She explained that the three visitors are suspected of having brought the explosive device with them.
Adeh noted: “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.
“The FCT Bomb Squad has 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.”