Major Bomb Blast Averted in Kano
The Nigerian Police Force has averted a bomb attack which was primed to hit Isiayaku Rabiu Mosque located at Goron Dutse Quarters, Kano during Eid al-Fitr prayers.
Adenrele Shinaba, the Kano state commissioner of police who confirmed the incident made this know during a press conference today to inform the general public of the tragedy which was stopped by the Nigerian Police Force. Read his speech below:
"PRESS CONFERENCE BY CP ADENRELE SHINABA psc,mni, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KANO STATE COMMAND ON SUNDAY 27TH JULY, 2014 AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BOMPAI KANO
INTRODUCTION: Members of the Command’s management team, ladies and gentlemen of the press, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this emergency press conference this morning to showcase the achievement and success recorded by the Kano State Police Command in saving the lives and properties of innocent citizens.
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 to 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. On our part we would continue to give our very best in providing adequate security of lives and properties as well as maintaining law and order in the State.
On behalf of officers and men of the Command, I wish all the good people of Kano State a Happy Eid Fitr. Thanks and God bless you all."
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| Discovered Peugeot 406 lwhich was loaded with IEDs |
"PRESS CONFERENCE BY CP ADENRELE SHINABA psc,mni, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KANO STATE COMMAND ON SUNDAY 27TH JULY, 2014 AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BOMPAI KANO
INTRODUCTION: Members of the Command’s management team, ladies and gentlemen of the press, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this emergency press conference this morning to showcase the achievement and success recorded by the Kano State Police Command in saving the lives and properties of innocent citizens.
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 to 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. On our part we would continue to give our very best in providing adequate security of lives and properties as well as maintaining law and order in the State.
On behalf of officers and men of the Command, I wish all the good people of Kano State a Happy Eid Fitr. Thanks and God bless you all."
Major Bomb Blast Averted in Kano
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