ONE DIES, THREE INJURED AS EXPLOSION ROCKS ABUJA SCHOOL
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ONE DIES, THREE INJURED AS EXPLOSION ROCKS ABUJA SCHOOL
There has been growing anxiety in the Chuchibiyu community of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when an explosion went off at Islamiyyah school, leaving a student dead.
Four others, according to sources, were critically injured.
It was gathered tragic incident occurred around noon on Monday, January 6, 2025, sending shockwaves through the quiet community located approximately 42 kilometers from Abuja’s city centre.
Emergency response teams, including the police bomb disposal squad, promptly arrived the scene while the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.
While a security source disclosed that the deceased student was reportedly carrying a substance suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) when it detonated, the security and police authorities were yet to comment on the incident.
The Chairman of Bwari Area Council, John Gabaya, confirmed the incident involving an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at an Islamiyya school in Chuchibiyu.
According to Gabaya, the incident resulted in one fatality with the victim dying at the scene.
While speaking with our correspondent, the chairman said in addition to the fatality, four other individuals sustained serious injuries as a result of the explosion.
Gabaya also stated the person responsible for bringing the IED to the school has been apprehended by the Police for interrogation.
He said: “One person died there immediately. That was confirmed. Four other persons, including a girl, that sustained injuries were rushed to the hospital.
“The girl was selling awara (Soyabean cake) when the bomb exploded. Since she was closer to the scene of the explosion, she was also wounded. So, they took the four of them to the hospital.”
He promised to provide further information to the public whenever it was available.
Efforts to get the reaction of the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh were futile. She didn’t respond to calls and texts.
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