TRAGEDY AVERTED: Police Prevent SECOND Bomb From Going Off in Kano as They Intercept IED-Laden Car

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. READ MORE:  http://news.naij.com/66591.html The Nigeria Police just published this on their website: The Police in Kano today, 19th May, 2014, about 9:00am averted what could have been another devastating bomb blast in the ancient city of Kano. Kano Police operatives, acting on intelligence, tracked and recovered a Mitsubishi Station Wagon car, ash in colour, with registration number Kano – AE 756 GSW loaded with assorted gas cylinders, one container of fuel and other electrical components of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).   The vehicle was recovered at Tafawa Balewa Street, Nasarawa area of Kano State and has since been rendered safe by Police Bomb Disposal experts. 

Meanwhile, security agencies in Kano have commenced investigation into both the aborted blast as well as the last night bomb incident. It will be recalled that a suspected suicide bomber detonated an IED yesterday, 18th May, 2014, about 9:30pm at Middle Road, off Gold Coast Street, Sabon Gari, Kano. The blast led to the death of five persons including the suspected suicide bomber. Seven persons were injured, four of them already treated and discharged while six vehicles were also damaged.  While commiserating with the families and friends of the victims of the last night incident, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc called for the cooperation of all in the fight against terrorism. He promised that the law enforcement agencies will continue to do their best towards winning the ongoing war against terrorism.  

CSP FRANK MBA,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,