Two persons were killed on Sunday after a bomb laden Volkswagen Golf intercepted by the police exploded and killed an Inspector, driver and injured others at the Divisional Police Station in Potiskum, Potiskum local government area in Yobe state.
The Yobe State Police Commissioner, Marcus Danladi who confirmed the incident said the policemen died on the spot.
He said police acted on public complaint over the vehicle, which was strangely parked at the market area without identifying the owner.
“Police put the vehicle under surveillance and the owner was later apprehended. They took him to the station where the bomb exploded while searching the vehicle,” he said.
An eyewitness said that the incident occurred around 3.30pm when traders reported to the police that a reckless underage driver packed the car and disappeared.
“The boy was later caught and taken to station by the police. Hours later, the bomb went off and killed a police Inspector, driver and mutilated the leg of one mobile police,” he said.
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