The Kano State Police Command has confirmed that five people lost their lives in an explosion caused by a military-grade device.
The tragic incident took place on Saturday at a scrap collection company along the Eastern Bypass in the state.
According to the police, the vehicle involved was transporting materials from Yobe State when the explosion occurred.
Addressing journalists, the State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said he received an emergency alert about the blast and arrived at the scene to witness the aftermath firsthand.
“It was a military EOD personnel. It was a military model bomb that exploded. 15 people were injured, and taken to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.”
He added that on arrival at the hospital, five people were confirmed dead, while 10 others were receiving treatment.
The Police Commissioner said from preliminary investigation, the vehicle came from Yobe, adding that though the matter is under investigation, he was informed that the vehicle carrying the bomb was a truck from Yobe state.
CP Bakori assured of details as soon as more investigation into the matter is done.
