The police is providing clues to the deadly Kano bomb incident which left no fewer than 5 persons dead, with about 10 others sustaining injuries.
Kano State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim, said the suspected explosion involved an Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, personnel in a military-grade mortar vehicle.
According to him, “I received a call about the incident that had happened. When I arrived, I found that it was a suspected explosion – possibly an EOD on a military mortar bomb vehicle that exploded.
“Fifteen people were affected and rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. I rushed to the place and found out that five died and 10 are receiving treatment.
“The case is under investigation, but from the information I got, the vehicle came from Yobe state.
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“Preliminary findings suggest the explosive material was being transported by a trailer, but it remains unclear whether the vehicle was carrying military personnel or contractors,” Ibrahim said.
The Kano bomb incident occurred amidst other security breaches in the Northeast of the country.
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