{"id":172843,"date":"2025-08-07T11:48:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-discover-unexploded-bombs-and-weapons-in-kaduna"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:01:50","slug":"police-discover-unexploded-bombs-and-weapons-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-discover-unexploded-bombs-and-weapons-in-kaduna","title":{"rendered":"Police Discover Unexploded Bombs and Weapons in Kaduna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arising from concerns over the unchecked movement of materials from conflict-ridden areas, unexploded military-grade bombs and a cache of weapons hidden inside a waste consignment transported into Kaduna state from Borno state have been recovered by the Kaduna State Police Command.<\/p>\n<p>The command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement, explained that on August 2, 2025, the dangerous items were discovered following a credible intelligence report received by the police.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that in Kudandan Industrial Area of Kaduna South Local Government Area, the explosives were found at a scavenger company.<\/p>\n<p>Hassan stated that a specialised team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, led by its commander, promptly responded to the scene, pointing out that after a thorough examination, the suspicious items were confirmed to be unexploded ordnance (UXOs).<\/p>\n<p>He said \u201cthe EOD operatives safely evacuated the explosives to a secure location for controlled demolition, in line with safety protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman said that police recovered additional weapons, including one locally fabricated revolver pistol fully loaded with six rounds, 15 rounds of 7.2mm live ammunition, 3 live cartridges and other assorted ammunition during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>CP Rabiu Muhammad, the Commissioner of Police, instantly ordered the sealing of the facility to allow a complete sweep by EOD personnel, ensuring no further explosive devices were left behind.<\/p>\n<p>He warned scavenger companies to halt such operations immediately and condemned the transportation of scrap and waste materials from insurgency-prone areas into the state.<\/p>\n<p>He said investigations were ongoing by operatives of the command to trace the origin and intent behind the transported explosives in the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Arising from concerns over the unchecked movement of materials from conflict-ridden areas, unexploded military-grade bombs and a cache of weapons hidden inside a waste consignment transported into Kaduna state from Borno state have been recovered by the Kaduna State Police Command. 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