Kano State Police Command has intercepted a motor vehicle loaded with suspected sophisticated Improvised Explosive Devices IEDs in the state.
The Police say, the nabbed vehicle was given a ‘hot chase’ as it drives in from Jigawa state.
Kano Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclosed this in a press statement issued to Daily News 24.
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The spokesman noted that upon receiving an intelligence report on the whereabout of the vehicle, “the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, immediately raised a crack team comprising Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defence (EOD-CBRN) and Operation Puff Adder.
“At about 1630hrs of the same date, following a hot chase, the suspects abandoned the Motor Vehicle at Bubbugaje Quarters Kumbotso LGA Kano State.
“A technical search conducted by the team revealed that the motor vehicle was fully loaded with Improvise Explosive Device materials.
“Two (2) AK-47 Rifles, Four (4) AK-47 Magazines, One Thousand and Ninety-Eight (1,098) Live Ammunition, and Two (2) Pistol Magazines were also recovered. An investigation has commenced.” He stated.
While giving further update on the recent explosive attack that occured at No. 01 Aba/Court Road Sabon Gari Quarters Kano that led to a building collapse which housed four shops and residential apartment the upstairs, the Police say:
“Nine people were certified dead by a Medical Doctor and 8 victims including students of Winners Kids Academy opposite the collapsed building that sustained minor injuries as a result of shock waves were treated and discharged.”
According to the Police, preliminary investigation revealed that, among the nine victims, one of them deals in illicit storage of toxic chemicals and other hazardous materials.
He was later identified as Michael Adejo (now late).
The Kano Police stated that the Items recovered at the scene include; five bottles of different brands of Acidic Liquid, three bags of potassium substance, one Jerrycan of mixed chemicals, six and a half cartons of Snuff, and five drums of Polymer.
The Kano Police Command urged residents of the state to remain calm and vigilant.
