Two suspected bombers blow selves up
Part of Kaduna metropolis was on Tuesday
thrown into confusion as two suspected suicide bombers blew up
themselves while taking an object suspected to be a bomb to an unknown
destination.
The two suspects, according to an
eyewitness, were on a motorcycle heading towards the northern part of
the state at about 3pm when the object exploded killing them on the
spot.
Another motorcyclist, said to be
following the two suspects, had his stomach ripped. He was rushed to the
44 Army Reference Hospital in the metropolis, where he later died.
There was a mild drama, when security
operatives were prevented from Ali Akilu Road by Kaduna Polytechnic
Consult, scene of the incident.
Even residents could not move close to the scene for fear of being stung by bees
Security operatives in the area had to
shoot several canisters of teargas into the air to drive away the bees
before they could reach the victims.
An eyewitness, James Adamu, told our
correspondent that he was passing through the area when he heard a loud
explosion and took to his heels.
He, however, said he returned to the scene where he saw the three victims lying on the ground.
Adamu said, “But I saw the three of them
(victims) with their wrecked motorcycles all lying on the ground. Two
of them died instantly while one of them was still moving. But the bees
spread around and started stinging people.”
Rita, another eyewitness and resident of
the area, said she and one of her siblings were at home when they heard
the explosion and ran out to know what was happening. She said they saw
the three victims and their bikes at the scene of the incident.
Confirming the incident, the state
Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abubakar Balteh, said, “Two
people were carrying an object suspected to be an Improvised Explosives
Device on a motorbike from Singer Roundabout toward Lugard Hall
Roundabout close to the NNPC filling station when the device exploded
killing the two of them.
“There was no other casualty at the
scene of the incident. We have sent forensic experts to the area to take
evidence which we would analyse for additional information. We are on
top of the situation.”
