Kano Explosion came from Ordnance Convey from Yobe – Police

Police Team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal- Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit Personnel, have reveals that the explosion which killed Five People in Kano, came from an Unexploded Ordnance – UXO, and from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as was initially speculated. 

The State Police Commissioner Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori said following the incident at Yongxing Steel Company located along Ring Road, Mariri Quarters, Kano, confirmed that the explosion was not a bomb.

He said the UXOs had been unknowingly conveyed alongside scrap metals from Yobe state and one of them was accidentally exploded during the process of offloading.

The Command urges members of the public to remain calm and avoid unnecessary panic, as there is no imminent security threat. Furthermore, In addition to the earlier 7 recovered UXOs, 2 UXOs were later recovered from the scene, bringing it to a total of nine that has been recovered.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD extends his condolences to the families of the 5 persons who lost their lives in the blast and prays for the speedy recovery of others injured, all of whom are currently receiving treatment at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano.

The Command urges residents to go about their lawful businesses without worry and kindly report any useful information or observed suspicious activities to the Police.