Kano State Police Command Avert another Intended Devastating Bomb Blast

Police operatives from Kano State Police Command overnight averted what could have been a devastating bomb blast in the ancient city. A Peugeot 406 saloon car, white in colour with registration number AA 513  ZAK laden with well primed high capacity explosives was recovered in front of Isyaku Rabiu Mosque in Dara LGA of the state. The recovery took place at about 10:40pm last night. 

Experts from the Police Bomb Disposal Squad have since rendered the bomb safe. Members of the public are re-enjoined to remain vigilant and continue to support the Security Forces.

The commissioner of Police in charge of the state CP Aderele Shinaba while addressing the media said: 

“On Saturday, the 26^th July which is an eve to this year’s Eid Fitr celebration  by muslims all over the world, the Kano State Police Command wishes to inform the general Public that at about 2On Saturday, the 26^th July which is an eve to this year’s Eid Fitr celebration  by muslims all over the world, the Kano State Police Command wishes to inform the general Public that at about 2240hrs a distress call was received from the members of the community that a Peugeot 406 white in colour with reg. No AA 513 ZAK was discovered abandoned at the gate of Isiayaku Rabiu Mosque located at Goron Dutse Qtrs Kano”.

“On receipt of the information, our men led by the EOD Personnel were mobilized to the scene and discovered the said vehicle was loaded with IEDs primed to be detonated during today’s Eid Fitr’s Prayers. We immediately disconnected and dislodge the EIDs safely without causing any injury or damage”.