A security source, speaking anonymously, reported that the deceased student was carrying a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) when it detonated, causing injuries and panic among students at the center.
In a phone conversation, Gabaya revealed that one person was confirmed dead at the scene, while three others, including a vendor selling a local snack known as awara, sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital.
“At the scene, one person died. The three injured individuals were taken to the hospital. Among them was a girl selling awara, who was wounded when the explosion occurred nearby,” Gabaya stated.
The chairman also disclosed that he had instructed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to question a certain Mallam, who had recently brought some children from Katsina to the school, some of whom were affected by the explosion.
“The Mallam claimed he brought them, so I directed the DPO to interrogate him immediately,” Gabaya added.
Meanwhile, Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs for the FCT Emergency Management Department, confirmed that their Search and Rescue teams had been deployed to assess the scene and provide a detailed report on the incident.
