- Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed two dead in Abuja school explosion.
This was contained in a statement issued on X by the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh.
According to the statement, the suspected bomb explosion occured on Monday at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT.
As against initial report that one of the students had carried what was confirmed by FCT Police Bomb Squad to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), preliminary investigation revealed that the IED were brought by three men.
The three men had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu, with explosive devices in their possession.
The device detonated after being tampered with on the school verrandah, killing two men with the third severely injured.
The statement partly read; “The FCT Police Command regrets to inform the public of a tragic incident involving a suspected bomb explosion that occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT.
“Upon receiving a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi, a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Area Commander of Kubwa, swiftly mobilized to the scene. The area was immediately cordoned off to protect residents and facilitate a thorough investigation.
“During the rescue operation, victims were promptly evacuated and rushed to the Hospital for medical attention.
Preliminary investigations revealed that three men from Katsina had visited the owner of the Islamic school, Mallam Adamu Ashimu. The three visitors are suspected of having brought the explosive device with them.
“Tragically, two of the men died in the explosion while tampering with the improvised explosive device (IED), on the school Veranda, while the third man and a female trader sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment under police guard.
“The FCT Bomb Squad has confirmed that it was an IED explosion, as remnants of the device have been recovered.
“Mallam Adamu Ashimu, the owner of the school, has been taken into custody for questioning, and further findings will be communicated in due course.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT,
Cp Olatunji Disu urges members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, behavior, or items that may resemble improvised explosive devices to the police via our emergency numbers”