Police in Kano state has averted another bomb blast in the State which was primed to go off during Eid -al-Fitri prayers today, July 27, 2014. They discovered a white coloured Peugeot 406 laoded with  Improvised Explosive Devices(IED).

The vehicle was discoveredin front of a mosque at Goron Dutse Quarters, Kano.


Addressing a press conference this morning, the State commissioner of Police, Aderele Shinaba  said his men swung into action after receiving a distress call received last night, Saturday, July 26, 2014.

His words:"On Saturday, the 26th 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 10:40pm 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 in front of ato be detonated during today’s Eid Fitr’s Prayers. We immediately disconnected and dislodge the EIDs safely without causing any injury or damage. If you recall that, the Command is always on air and sometimes physically going round to sensitize the general public on security tips, public awareness and sensitization which result to this success. I urge all citizens of this Country to join hand and support the Command and all the security agencies in fighting terrorism and all forms of criminal activities In the State and the nation in general"



0 comments:

Post a Comment

Thanks for your interest in our site we will get back to you.

 
Top