Police Press Release: Police avert another bomb blast in Kano

Here's a Police press release signed by The Force Public Relations
officer, Frank Mba...
The Police in Kano today, 19th May, 2014, about9:00 am 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.
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It will be recalled that a suspected suicide bomber detonated an IED
yesterday, 18th May, 2014, about9:30pm 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.

CSP FRANK E. MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA