A suspected 'suicide bomber' caused pandemonium at the Niger State College of Education over the weekend.
Female 'Suicide Bomber' Causes Commotion In College Of Education
Bomb scares have become a common occurrence in Nigeria with increasing Boko Haram attacks and government's seeming helplessness
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At about 7pm on Sunday, June 29th, some student accosted a woman who was loitering within the female hostel premises carrying some bags which they feared contained explosives.
Reports say the 'suicide bomber' reacted to their questions with a threat to kill anyone that further disturbed her.
It took prompt police intervention to quell the situation.
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The spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, ASP Richard Oguche, said preliminary investigations after the woman's arrest revealed that she had no incriminating item on her.
Living in Fear
Bomb scares have become common place in Nigeria with increasing Boko Haram attacks.
A day before the Minna incident, activities around Ahmadu Bello Way in Jos was halted after fears that an unattended car was loaded with explosives.
On June 26th there was chaos at the University of Jos after students suspected a man of being a suicide bomber.
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