Kano police officers found nine bombs that didn't go off at a steel company where people died Saturday. The deadly blast happened at Yongxing Steel Company near Ring Road in the Mariri area. Five people lost their lives and many others got hurt when the explosion rocked the building. Police experts figured out that old military bombs mixed with scrap metal caused the deadly accident. The bombs were supposed to go somewhere else but ended up in Kano by mistake.
Officers first discovered seven unexploded bombs at the scene after the blast. Later, they found two more bombs hidden in the wreckage. Police bomb experts from a special unit checked everything out carefully. They confirmed the explosion came from old military weapons, not homemade bombs like they first thought. The deadly blast happened when workers tried to unload the metal scraps that had the hidden bombs inside.
Police leaders told everyone in the area to stay calm and not worry about more danger. They said people should keep doing their normal daily activities without fear. Officers asked residents to watch for anything strange and call the police right away if they see suspicious things. The police chief said he feels sorry for the families who lost loved ones. He also said prayers for the injured people getting treated at the local hospital.
Officers first discovered seven unexploded bombs at the scene after the blast. Later, they found two more bombs hidden in the wreckage. Police bomb experts from a special unit checked everything out carefully. They confirmed the explosion came from old military weapons, not homemade bombs like they first thought. The deadly blast happened when workers tried to unload the metal scraps that had the hidden bombs inside.
Police leaders told everyone in the area to stay calm and not worry about more danger. They said people should keep doing their normal daily activities without fear. Officers asked residents to watch for anything strange and call the police right away if they see suspicious things. The police chief said he feels sorry for the families who lost loved ones. He also said prayers for the injured people getting treated at the local hospital.
