An eyewitness has revealed that the explosion at an Islamic school in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday was caused by a bomb brought to the school by one of the students.
As reported by Channels TV, the incident occurred at Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Bwari Area Council. The blast tragically claimed two lives and left two others injured.
When our correspondent visited the school on Tuesday, it was discovered that the school comprises a three-classroom block designed for nomadic education, commonly referred to as an Almajiri school.
Further investigations revealed that the student responsible for bringing the explosive to the school had arrived from Katsina State just a day before the tragic incident.
According to an eyewitness, the explosive detonated while the boy from Katsina was showing the object to another child in the school.
“The boy who was holding the explosive died instantly, while the second boy succumbed to his injuries later at the hospital,” the eyewitness recounted.
Two other children survived the explosion. A little girl is currently receiving treatment at Kubwa General Hospital, while a boy has been transferred to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for further medical care.
Disturbing photos of the aftermath surfaced on Tuesday, highlighting the devastating impact of the blast on the school premises.
In response to the tragedy, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police have sealed off the school as part of their ongoing investigation into the incident.
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