Photos From Yesterday's Bomb Blast In Kano + Police Press Release: Police Avert Another Bomb Blast In Kano

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Here are some pics from the explosion that rocked a beer joint in the Sabon Gari area of Kano last night. Eye-witnesses say the bomb was placed in a car and the blast killed at least 10 people. But the police say the casualty is five, four men and one woman. See more photos below



Here's a Police press release signed by The Force Public Relations officer, Frank Mba...
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. Continue...
It will be recalled that a suspected suicide bomber detonated an IED yesterday, 18th May, 2014, about9:30pm 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 E. MBA 
 FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, 
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA

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