KANO — Save for the timely intervention of the Police, the ancient city of Kano would have been engulfed in another massive explosion that would have caused loss of lives and property.

The Kano State Police Commissioner, Mr Musa Daura, Thursday, told newsmen that  police intervention led to the discovery of a Golf 3 car loaded with arms, ammunition and explosives.


The items recovered from the car.
Daura told newsmen that occupants of the Golf vehicle had opened fire on a Police patrol van, but drew back when it dawned them that the fire power of the police was getting stronger than theirs. The Police Commissioner said there was no casualty on the side of the police.

The CP said: “On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at about 213 hours, based on a tip-off, our men intercepted a Golf 3 motor vehicle with number plate AG 701 KTN in a village near Kano.

The occupants of the vehicle on sighting the patrol vehicle opened fire and immediately, our men responded with superior power, which made the occupants of the car to abandon it and escape with bullet wounds.”

According to the Police, the intention of the occupants of the car was to cause havoc, noting: “The intention of these hoodlums was to cause havoc and destabilize peace which would have led to economic and social sabotage in KanoState.

“However, my men sealed off the area with a view to identifying and arrest the fleeing suspects. We are urging members of the public to continue to support the command and other security agencies in the state to restore the peace and tranquility we have been enjoying in the state for decades.

“We also have to contribute in whatever capacity to unmask the criminals in the state and reduce crimes to the barest minimum.”

The items recovered from the car included, AK-47 rifle, assault rifle, 238 live ammunition, rocket launcher, AK 47 magazines, seven Turkey oil can stuffed with remote-controlled bombs, two cylinder remote-controlled devices, 14 hand grenades, four rolls of wire connector and 12 power sources.