Police Confirm Bomb Materials In Kano Explosion

The police in Kano have confirmed that the explosion which rocked the Sabon Gari area of Kano was induced by bomb making materials changing its earlier claim that the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder.

The police said that the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED following an investigation conducted by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (EOD-CBRN) and Operation Puff Ader.

GWGNG had earlier reported the controversy over the cause of the explosion as the police and officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA had claimed that the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder while residents in the vicinity had claimed that it was caused by a suicide bomber.

The police in a statement on Sunday disclosed that the names of the victims who died in the explosion as Ejike Vincent (Welder), Michael Adejo (Chemical Seller), Musa Kalla (Tea Seller), Christiana Abosade and Mary. Others were Austin’s Dada, Madam Owoleke, Omo Ben and Bose Oladapo.

The Kano police command spokesman SP Haruna Kiyawa explaining that arrests have been made linkined one of the collapsed shops which was involved in sales of illicit, bomb making materials. The police also said they found evidence of purchase in their investigation.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that, among the 9 victims of the explosion, one of them deals in illicit storage of toxic chemicals and other hazardous materials. He was later identified as Michael Adejo (now late). Items recovered at the scene include;

i. Five (5) Bottles of different brands of Acidic Liquid

ii. Three (3) Bags of Potassium substance

iii. One (1) Jeri can of mixed chemicals

iv. Six and a half (6.5) Cartons of Snuff (Tobacco) 

v. Five (5) Drums of Polymer (Chemical)

“Technical Investigation conducted by the command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence (EOD-CBRN) revealed that the explosion is suspected to be occurred as a result of mixed Chemical / Gas reactions exposed to a source of heat, such as fire, spark or increase in pressure resulting in combustion/shock waves, creating an explosion which can have shattering effects.

“Meanwhile arrests have been made linking one of the collapsed shop with dealings in sales of illicit, toxic chemical substances and combustible materials suspected to be used for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Evidence of purchase was also recovered. An investigation is in progress” the police stated.

In a similar development, another possible attack has been averted as the police impounded a vehicle carrying bomb making materials and other IEDs in Kano.

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