Bomb explosion rocks Yola

Two kid suicide bombers, between ages nine and 11, have been apprehended and handed over to the Nigeria Police in Yola for attempting to detonate a bomb allegedly given to them by an adult.

They were arrested while attempting to sell the improvised bomb said to have been handed over to them with a sum of N2,500 by an unidentified person.

The kid bombers had attempted to sell the item to somebody, who buys and sells scraps but the supposed buyer declined on the grounds that he needed large quantities.

However, shortly after leaving the vicinity the improvised bomb exploded injuring one of the suicide bombers.

The incident, which occurred opposite Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office along Numan Road in Yola, attracted a large number of the officials, who alerted their bosses.

The state FRSC Commander, Mr. luka Ikpi, declared: “When I heard the noise I rushed out but I was told it was the sound of a burst tyre , but the sound I heard was not that of a burst tyre, so I asked my officer in charge of intelligence to find out.

“It was when he came back that he confirmed my fears, and told me that two little boys have been apprehended, I then arrested them and handed over them to the police.”

Source: Sun

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