8 Killed In Kano Bomb Attack, Suspect In Police Custody.[Pictured]

It was reported that 8 people where killed today in a bomb blast that ripped through The Kano School of Hygiene.

Commissioner of Police, Kano state Police Command, Adenrele Shinaba confirmed the casualty figure saying that eight people were killed in the Monday afternoon car bomb attack.

Shinaba said the attack also resulted to 12 persons sustaining various degrees on injuries. The injured victims of the blast have been hospitalized.

A car laden bomb said to have been located in the school exploded in the school located within Kano city.

The Nigeria Police force in Kano State said it had arrested a suspect in connection with Monday afternoon’s bomb blast at the Kano State School of Hygiene, BUK Road, which killed eight people and injured 12 others.

According to Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba, who spoke with journalists briefly after visiting the scene of the crime, investigations will begin immediately on the suspect’s motive for the act.

“The suspect is in our custody, and the vehicle he used for the operation has also been towed to the police headquarters,” Shinaba said.

“We will get to know the motive behind the attack, and who sent him on this deadly errand.”.

“There was an explosion in the school this afternoon and it happened right inside the school premises. That is why we had to move in,” he said.

I want to confirm to you that 20 people were moved to the hospital, but eight were confirmed dead and 12 others injured.”