13 killed, 34 others injured as police, Boko Haram clash

At least 13 people were killed and 34 injured on Wednesday as a gun-battle broke out between police and suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers in Kano.

Kano State police commissioner Adelere Shinaba said the gunmen, whom he described as “insurgents”, ran into the Federal College of Education after exchanging fire with police outside the grounds.

“They were obviously suicide bombers. One of our officers shot at one of the gunmen and the explosives on him went off, killing him on the spot,” he told AFP.

“Another gunman was also killed. Thirteen people were killed by the gunmen and 34 others have been taken to hospital with injuries.”

Most of the victims at the northern teacher training college were in a lecture hall, where the two gunmen ran and opened fire on students.