NEWS; Kano Policemen Intercept IED-laden Vehicle, Avert Another Explosion

photo - Kano Policemen Intercept IED-laden Vehicle, Avert Another Explosion
The intercepted Mitsubishi Station Wagon vehicle (photo credit: Twitter @PoliceNG)
Kano State police have today prevented another potentially tragic accident by neutralizing a vehicle loaded with elements of improvised explosive devices.
A statement, signed by Chief Superintendent of Police, Force Public relations officer Frank Mba, and containing latest updates on the yesterday's deadly incident in the city of Kano was just posted to the official site of the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the statement, police officers, acting on an intelligence tip, have tracked and recovered a gray Mitsubishi Station Wagon car at about 9 a.m. today at Tafawa Balewa Street, Nasarawa local government area of Kano State. The car was loaded with electrical components for the IEDs, also with gas and fuel containers. Experts of the police Bomb Disposal Unit have since rendered the vehicle safe.
It would be recalled that yesterday, at about 9.30 p.m., a bomb went off at a popular drinking joint, Middle Road, off Gold Coast Street, Sabon Gari area of the Kano city. Police have since confirmed it was a suicide bomb attack, which has since claimed lives of five persons, includingthat of the suicide bomber, and left seven persons injured. Four of the injured persons have received medical treatment and were discharged from the hospitals.
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Diko Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc has commiserated with the families and friends of the victims and once again urged Nigerians to unite and cooperate with security agencies in the fight against terrorism.
Investigations have commenced into both aforementioned incidents.
The intercepted Mitsubishi Station Wagon vehicle (photo credit: Twitter @PoliceNG)
photo - Kano Policemen Intercept IED-laden Vehicle, Avert Another Explosion
photo - Kano Policemen Intercept IED-laden Vehicle, Avert Another Explosion

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