Female Suicide Bomber Blows Self & 3 Others At NNPC Megastation Kano

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July 28, 2014 2:40 PM

In another suicide bomb attack in Kano, no fewer than 3 people have been reported dead

Fresh on the heels of the bomb attack on a Catholic church in Kano yesterday Sunday July 27th, a suicide bomber suspected to be female attacked an NNPC mega station along Maiduguri road in Kano state this morning.

In a statement released by the Nigerian Police Force, "a suicide bomber suspected to be a female slipped into a crowd of citizens buying kerosene at the Station before detonating the explosives. The suicide bomber and three others have been confirmed dead, eight persons are injured and rushed to the hospital."

Earlier the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had reportedly cancelled the Eid-El-Fitri celebrations in the state owing to the unrest and insecurity in the state.

Meanwhile read the statement released by the Police Force on this morning's attack.

Today, 28-07-14 at about 10:00am, another suicide bomb went off at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Mega Filling Station at Hotoro Quarter along Maiduguri Road, Kano. A suicide bomber suspected to be a female had slipped into the crowd of citizens buying kerosene at the Station before detonating the explosives. The suicide bomber and three others have been confirmed dead, eight persons are injured and rushed to the Hospital.It is instructive to note that the Mega Station did not go ablaze due to the security barricade put in place by the Policemen on duty at the station. Such a situation would have clearly complicated the Emergency response.Security Forces have cordoned off the scene, and Police Bomb Disposal Experts are "sweeping" the area. Citizens are advised to stay off the scene, be vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activities to security forces. Full scale investigation has commenced, intensive patrol of the city is ongoing. ACP FRANK MBAFORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,FORCE HEADQUARTERS,ABUJA.

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