4 dead, 7 injured in Kano suicide attack – Police

The Nigeria Police has confirmed four persons dead in the suicide attack at Nigerian National Petroleum commercial city of Kano at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Mega Filling Station at Hotoro Quarter along Maiduguri Road, Kano around 10:00 a.m. on Monday.

Frank Mba, spokesperson for the Nigeria Police said in a statement that a suicide bomber suspected to be a female had slipped into the crowd of citizens buying kerosene at the Station before detonating the explosives.

The resulting explosion, Mba said led to the death of the suicide bomber and three others.

The Police spokesperson added that eight persons are injured and rushed to the Hospital.

Mba, as Assistant Commissioner of Police however said the Mega Station did not go ablaze due to the security barricade put in place by the Policemen on duty at the station.

“Such a situation would have clearly complicated the Emergency response.

Security Forces have cordoned off the scene, and Police Bomb Disposal Experts are “sweeping” the area.

“Citizens are advised to stay off the scene, be vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activities to security forces.

Full scale investigation has commenced, intensive patrol of the city is ongoing,” Mba concluded.