Another female suicide bomber blew herself up at the entrance gate of the Central Administration block of the Kano Polytechnic, on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring seven others.
The incident, which occurred at about 2.30pm, led to a stampede among members of staff as well as final year students, who were going through a list of successful graduates mobilised for the Batch B of the National Youth Service Corps.
Eyewitnesses said the suicide bomber, who was carrying an Improvised Explosive Device, approached the institution located along Bayero University, Kano road.
Security agents have since cordoned off the scene of the incident as officers of the Police bomb squad have begun investigations.
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adenrele Shinaba, confirmed the deaths of the suicide bomber and two persons as well as the seven persons who were injured.
The BBC however, reports that six persons were killed.
He said “The teenage female suicide bomber sneaked into the crowd and detonated the Improvised Explosive Devise she concealed leaving on its trail death and destruction.”
Shinaba said the impact of the blast blew the suicide bomber into pieces, adding the charred remains of the female suicide bomber had been
deposited in a morgue.
He enjoined residents of the state to be extra vigilant and report suspicious movement to security agents for proactive action.
Kano has come under attacks by suicide bombers since Sunday.
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