Police Confirm Kaduna Bomb Explosion, Promise More Details

An explosion, suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) or bomb, on Sunday night occurred in Kabala West area of Kaduna South Local Government Area.

The Relations Officer of the Police Command in Kaduna, Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna.

“The explosion is suspected to be IED, there is no casualty recorded in the incident. There was no body in the building when it exploded. It happened Sunday night around 21: 45pm.

“The anti-bomb squad has been deployed to the scene to  analyse the particles we got from the place,’’ he said.

Jalige promised that details of findings would be made available after investigation. (NAN) 

The Police confirmation of the Kaduna bomb explosion came as exhibitors at the 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair on Sunday expressed hope that the fair would be fruitful in spite of economic challenges.

Exhibitors who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at the Trade Fair Complex also expressed confidence that they would enter into fresh and profitable business deals and partnerships.

One of them, Mr Fasal Ghaffar, salesman for WELCO Industries, Pakistan, told NAN that he had been attending the trade fair in the last five years, selling cooking pots and other kitchen wares.

Ghaffar said that earlier editions of the fair had been very impressive as they drew huge crowds and good business deals.

He noted that while the on-going 43rd edition took place at a time when Nigeria’s economy was facing serious challenges; there were prospects for good business deals.

“I come here every year to sell different cooking pots, unbreakable plates, vegetable cutters, and all kinds of kitchen wares. Previous editions had been very good.

“This year, the economy is down. There is insecurity in some parts of the country and in Kaduna State in particular. Notwithstanding these, we are still optimistic that we will make some good returns,’’ he said.

Another exhibitor, Mr Ali Hassan, an Egyptian, told NAN that he had been attending the Kaduna International Trade Fair for many years, but was not able to make the 42^nd edition because of COVID-19.

Hassan said while there might not be many exhibitors in 2022, he was hopeful of making sales and a new contacts for future business deals.

“If I did not sell all my goods, I will keep them till next year,” he said.

Similarly, Mr Musa Usman, Marketing Manager, Springfield Agro, dealers in Mahindra Tractors from India, said that this was the third time the company was participating in the fair.

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