Barely 24 hours after a bomb-laden car exploded in Sabon Gari area of Kano State, killing many residents; the Nigeria Police, said its men has averted another explosion on Monday morning.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, at about 9am, Nigeria Police averted what could have been another devastating bomb blast in the ancient city of Kano.
“Kano Police operatives, acting on intelligence, tracked and recovered a Mitsubishi Station Wagon car, ash in colour, with registration number Kano – AE 756 GSW loaded with assorted gas cylinders, one container of fuel and other electrical components of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs),”Mba said.
“The vehicle was recovered at Tafawa Balewa Street, Nasarawa area of Kano State and has since been rendered safe by Police Bomb Disposal experts.”
Meanwhile, security agencies in Kano have commenced investigation into both the aborted blast and the explosion that occurred on Sunday night.
It will be recalled that a suspected suicide bomber detonated an IED at about 10pm at Middle Road, off Gold Coast Street, Sabon Gari, Kano on Sunday.
Although the police said the blast killed five persons including the suspected bomber, injured seven others and damaged six vehicles; witnesses disagree, claiming that scores of residents were killed in the blast.
While commiserating with the families and friends of the victims of the Sunday night explosion, Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar, called for the cooperation of all in the fight against terrorism.
He also promised that the law enforcement agencies will continue to do their best towards winning the ongoing war against terrorism.
