Police Disable Bomb In Community Near Kaduna Train Station

An Improvised Explosive Device ( IED) planted in the Rigasa community of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was successfully disabled by the police on Thursday.

The Command’s Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) swung into action and successfully defused the explosive, without any loss of life or property.

This was disclosed in a statement by Mohammed Jalige, the spokesperson for the state police command.

He said, “The IED was planted in the area by yet-to-be-identified persons. It was sighted by residents of the area at about 07:50 hours, who promptly reported to the police.”

However, he said that in a swift response, the Command’s Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) swung into action and successfully defused the explosive, without any loss of life or property.

He added that the Acting Commissioner of Police, DCP Maiyaki M Baba thanked the residents of the area for their vigilance and for promptly reporting the incident.

He assured that the command would always prioritise the safety of the public.

Baba further advised the general public to always report suspicious movements or persons in the areas, assuring that such informants will remain anonymous.

Terrorists on Monday night bombed the track to derail a Kaduna-bound train.

The assailants killed some of the passengers and kidnapped an unspecified number of persons.

Source: SAHARA REPORTERS

Comments

2023: Atiku shares discussion with PDP Southwest stakeholders, ex-ministers

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has conferred with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the South-West ahead of the 2023 elections. The Friday night meeting had in attendance many party stalwarts and stakeholders, including former ministers. Atiku disclosed that he made a passionate appeal for everyone to work together and return PDP to power next year. “My friends from the Southwest particularly agreed that our party has remained in the opposition for too long in the West. “I’m humbled by their shared belief in my capacity to reunite Nigeria and once again bring the PDP back as a major party in the Southwest”, he said. Present were ex-Jigawa and Adamawa Governors, Sule Lamido and Boni Haruna, ex-Minister Kabiru Turaki, and Business mogul Raymond Dokpesi among others. Atiku, who has contested in three presidential elections, is a major contender for the PDP 2023 ticket. Also in the race are former Senate Presidents Bukola Saraki and Anyim Pius Anyim. The rest incl...

Six soldiers die, 20 injured in Mali terror attacks

Six soldiers were killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks targeting three army bases in central Mali Sunday, the army said. Targets in Sevare, Niono, and Bapho were all hit by “armed terrorist groups (who) used suicide vehicles packed with explosives”, the Malian army said in a statement. A group linked to the firebrand preacher Amadou Koufa claimed the attacks, according to audio sent to AFP Sunday from a source close to the suspected attackers. The group, Katiba of Macina, belongs to the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), an Al-Qaeda-linked alliance and the biggest jihadist network in the Sahel. “On Sunday morning, the mujahideen of the Katiba of Macina struck three camps of the (Malian armed forces),” a member of the group told AFP in an audio message. The source said Bapho and Niono were hit, in line with information from Mali’s army. It also said Segou was attacked, which was not among the targets mentioned by the Malian army. "We hit these camps at ...

2023 presidency: Osinbajo submits nomination form

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted his All Progressives Congress, APC, expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the upcoming primary elections. Click on the link below for full details; 2023 presidency: Osinbajo submits nomination form

PEN TO THE WORLD

Search This Blog