Part
of Kaduna metropolis was on Tuesday thrown into confusion as two
suspected suicide bombers blew up themselves while taking an object
suspected to be a bomb to an unknown destination.
The
two suspects, according to an eyewitness, were on a motorcycle heading
towards the northern part of the state at about 3pm when the object
exploded killing them on the spot.
Another
motorcyclist, said to be following the two suspects, had his stomach
ripped. He was rushed to the 44 Army Reference Hospital in the
metropolis, where he later died.
There
was a mild drama, when security operatives were prevented from Ali
Akilu Road by Kaduna Polytechnic Consult, scene of the incident.
Even residents could not move close to the scene for fear of being stung by bees
Security
operatives in the area had to shoot several canisters of teargas into
the air to drive away the bees before they could reach the victims.
An
eyewitness, James Adamu, told our correspondent that he was passing
through the area when he heard a loud explosion and took to his heels.
He, however, said he returned to the scene where he saw the three victims lying on the ground.
Adamu
said, “But I saw the three of them (victims) with their wrecked
motorcycles all lying on the ground. Two of them died instantly while
one of them was still moving. But the bees spread around and started
stinging people.”
Rita,
another eyewitness and resident of the area, said she and one of her
siblings were at home when they heard the explosion and ran out to know
what was happening. She said they saw the three victims and their bikes
at the scene of the incident.
Confirming
the incident, the state Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Abubakar Balteh, said, “Two people were carrying an object suspected to
be an Improvised Explosives Device on a motorbike from Singer Roundabout
toward Lugard Hall Roundabout close to the NNPC filling station when
the device exploded killing the two of them.
“There
was no other casualty at the scene of the incident. We have sent
forensic experts to the area to take evidence which we would analyse for
additional information. We are on top of the situation.”
