- Safiu Kehinde
A suspected bomb explosion has claimed the life of one student while leaving four others injured at an Islamiyyah school located at Kuchibuyi, Kubwa area of Abuja.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday when a substance suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated.
According to reports, the deceased student, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, had allegedly brought the IED which left the school in chaos after it exploded.
The explosion injured other students and caused widespread panic at the scene.
A source close to the school disclosed that the students involved were recently admitted to the school, having resumed on January 3, 2025.
However, the police have yet to issue a statement on the incident as at the time of filing this report.