There was confusion on Tuesday in Kaduna after
an explosion at a refuse dump behind a market in Kachia caused a scare
among the residents of the town.
This incident comes after Saturday’s attack by gunmen suspected to be
Fulani herdsmen at Aduwan Gida Village in Zango-Kataf Local Government
Area, also in the southern part of the state, in which five persons,
including a six-year baby and his mother, were killed.
Channels Television’s correspondent gathered that an object suspected to be a bomb exploded in the area and forced the residents of the area to scamper for safety.
The incident took place just as the state Governor, Ramallan Yero was on a visit to the area (Southern part of the state) where the Fulani herdsmen allegedly attacked residents of Aduwan village on Saturday.
An eyewitness said that the incident which took place at about 11am, caused panic among residents of the area.
It was also learnt that the Anti-bomb Squad of the State Police Command was dispatched to the area and they discovered that “it was no bomb after all.”
Also, the Vice Chairman of the council, Alfred Maisamari confirmed to journalists that it was not bomb explosion as being rumoured, saying that it was an empty shell of mosquito insecticide that exploded.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Command, DSP Aminu Lawan, while confirming the incident, said the empty can exploded as a result of bush burning in the area.
Security personnel arrive at the site of a blast in Kaduna
Channels Television’s correspondent gathered that an object suspected to be a bomb exploded in the area and forced the residents of the area to scamper for safety.
The incident took place just as the state Governor, Ramallan Yero was on a visit to the area (Southern part of the state) where the Fulani herdsmen allegedly attacked residents of Aduwan village on Saturday.
An eyewitness said that the incident which took place at about 11am, caused panic among residents of the area.
It was also learnt that the Anti-bomb Squad of the State Police Command was dispatched to the area and they discovered that “it was no bomb after all.”
Also, the Vice Chairman of the council, Alfred Maisamari confirmed to journalists that it was not bomb explosion as being rumoured, saying that it was an empty shell of mosquito insecticide that exploded.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Command, DSP Aminu Lawan, while confirming the incident, said the empty can exploded as a result of bush burning in the area.
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