By Abba Hamisu Sani
Africa-Press – Nigeria. Nigerians have witness different form of insecurity at various period. The recent situation to mentioned ranging from Kidnapping, Boko Haram, and IPOB activities in the South EastKano witness various Bomb blast that create more tension in the State .
It could be recalled that some times in the year 2014 there was mega bomb blast in Kano which was described as the most serious terrorists attack on the Commercial City in November 28, 2014, at the Central Mosque (Grand Mosque) of Kano, the biggest city in the mainly Muslim Northern Nigeria State The mosque is next to the palace of the Emir of Kano
At that time Two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire on those who were trying to escape. around 120 people were reported killed .
Recently there was an explosion in Aba road by Court road in Sabon Gari area of Kano Metropolis.
The People of the area said it was a Bomb blast but Kano Police Command disputed the suspicion but said it was a Gas Explosion.
Kano Police Commissioner Shua’ibu Sama’ila Dikko while on the Scene of explosion said it was Gas Cylinder blast not a Bomb As he charged the residents of the area to be more Vigilante.
Update of the Kano Gas/Chemical explosion
According to Kano State Police Command Nine Victims were Confirmed dead and eight injured.
The Command Public Relation Officer DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
Said In continuation of an investigation of suspected Gas / Chemical Explosion that occurred on the 17/05/2022 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, 9 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. ”
He added that Police Preliminary investigation revealed that, among the 9 victims of the explosion, one of them deals in illicit storage of toxic chemicals and other hazardous materials.
He was later identified as Michael Adejo (now late). Items recovered at the scene include;
i. Five (5) Bottles of different brands of Acidic Liquid
ii. Three (3) Bags of Potassium substance
iii. One (1) Jeri can of mixed chemicals
iv. Six and a half (6.5) Cartons of Snuff (Tobacco)
v. Five (5) Drums of Polymer (Chemical)
According Kiyawa Technical Investigation conducted by the command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence (EOD-CBRN) revealed that the explosion is suspected to be occurred as a result of mixed Chemical / Gas reactions exposed to a source of heat, such as fire, spark or increase in pressure resulting in combustion/shock waves, creating an explosion which can have shattering effects.
Meanwhile the Police Public relation officer stated that arrests have been made linking one of the collapsed shop with dealings in sales of illicit, toxic chemical substances and combustible materials suspected to be used for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Evidence of purchase was also recovered. An investigation is in progress.
In another development, on the 19/05/2022, following an intelligence report that, a Mercedes Benz Motor Vehicle, Ash in color with suspected sophisticated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is coming from neighbouring Jigawa State to Kano State, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, 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 1630 hrs 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.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, thanked the Kano State Government, the good people of the State, Sister Security Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Members of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Civil Liberty Organizations (CLOs) and Community Policing Stakeholders for their prayers, encouragement, continuous support and cooperation.
He urged residents to continue praying for the State, the Nation snd be vigilant, and report any suspicious person(s), item(s), movement or incidences to the nearest Police Station, and not take laws into their hands.
He assured Kano residents that Police work Round the clock , conducting visibility patrol and raids of criminal hideouts and black spots throughout the State, as the command will sustain the ongoing “Operation Puff Adder” that has been yielding positive results.
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