Relief as police neutralise bomb planted in Kano bush

The Kano State police command has neutralised a bomb planted in a bush at Aujirawa Alkali village in Gezawa LGA of the state.

A statement issued on Friday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the explosive was found in the early hours of Friday.

He said the bomb was immediately defused when it was discovered, adding that the area is now secured.

“On receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, raised and instructed a team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal led by CSP Haruna Isma’il to move to the scene,” Kiyawa said.

He added, “The team immediately swung into action, after cordoning off the area, an Improvised Explosive Device was discovered.”

The police spokesman said the explosive was successfully defused with the use of technical equipment.

He advised residents to report any suspicious objects and movement to the nearest police station.