21st May, 2022
Police have intercepted a car loaded with suspected sophisticated improvised explosive devices (IEDS) two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, 1,098 live ammunition, and two pistol magazines.
Police spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the vehicle which was coming from Jigawa State was intercepted at Bubbugaje Quarters, Kumbotso LGA of Kano by a crack team set up by the state commissioner of police after intelligence report about it.
He said, “On the 19/05/2022, following an intelligence report that a Mercedes Benz Motor Vehicle, ash in color with suspected sophisticated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is coming from Jigawa State to Kano State, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi immediately raised a crack team comprising Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defence (EOD-CBRN) and Operation Puff Adder.
“At about 1630hrs of the same date, following a hot chase, the suspects abandoned the Motor Vehicle at Bubbugaje Quarters Kumbotso LGA Kano State. A technical search conducted by the team revealed that the motor vehicle was fully loaded with Improvised Explosive Device materials.
“Two (2) AK-47 Rifles, Four (4) AK-47 Magazines, One Thousand and Ninety-Eight (1,098) Live Ammunition, and Two (2) Pistol Magazines were also recovered. An investigation has commenced.”