Kano Explosion: Police shot dead the 2 insurgents, recover weapons

  

Tragedy struck Kano again today but bravery of the Nigerian Police Force leaves us with something to cherish after over ten lives were lost.

Official report on the Nigerian Police website reads:

Today 17/9/2014 at about 1530hrs, two armed men detonated Improvised Explosive devices at the lecture Hall of Federal College of Education, Zaria Road, Kano.

Thereafter, they began sporadic shooting outside the premises. Police team from a nearby Tactical Operations Point responded and shot dead the two (2) insurgents. Their AK 47 rifles were recovered.

On examination of the scene of the explosion, fifteen (15) dead bodies were recovered, while thirty-four (34) injured were taken to hospital for treatment.

The Police has sealed the scene of crime and commenced investigation.

Ag.CP EMMANUEL OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.