The Police in Kano today, 19th May,
2014, about 9:00am 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). 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 as well as the last night bomb
incident.
It will be recalled that a suspected suicide bomber
detonated an IED yesterday, 18th May, 2014, about 9:30pm at Middle
Road, off Gold Coast Street, Sabon Gari, Kano. The blast led to the death of
five persons including the suspected suicide bomber. Seven persons were
injured, four of them already treated and discharged while six vehicles were
also damaged.
While commiserating with the families and friends
of the victims of the last night incident, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP
MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc called for the cooperation of all in the fight
against terrorism. He promised that the law enforcement agencies will continue
to do their best towards winning the ongoing war against terrorism.
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